Charles H. Davis
(Amesbury, Massachusetts, 1856 - 1933, Mystic, Connecticut)
The Breaking of Winter
c. 1911-1916
Oil on canvas
20 x 27 in. (50.8 x 68.6 cm)
Collection of the Akron Art Museum
Gift of Barbara Dieterich and Susann Drbal
2011.57
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'The Breaking of Winter' reflects Davis’s mature tonalist style and developing interest in seasonal themes. Davis often painted from memory rather than observation as he was more concerned with capturing a specific mood than faithfully adhering to reality. The soft brushwork and subdued color palette of 'The Breaking of Winter' evoke the quiet promise of early spring.
Keywords
AmericanWinter
Landscapes
Trees