Brook Through Conway Meadows - Canvas

What do we see in this work of art?

The artwork “Bach through the Conway Meadows” by the American artist Benjamin Champney, printed on canvas, was created in the late 1800s in the United States of America. It shows a truly idyllic natural landscape that has not yet been influenced by the reinventions of industrialization. In the lower part of the picture we see the “main actor” of the picture, who also gave the work its name. A stream winds quietly through the landscape and along the banks are ancient trees that have certainly seen much of the turbulent history of the United States. They are reflected in the water, which is almost as smooth as glass. Two people taking a break by the river can be seen in the middle part of the artwork. Maybe they are shepherds. On the right side of the picture, a wide range of hills with forests closes the scene. The sunset can already be seen and literally draws the viewer into the world of the Conway meadows.

Where can this mural hang?

This mural “Creek through the Conway Meadows” printed on a canvas shows an idyllic natural landscape that tempts us to explore the picture and brings us inner peace. For this reason, a print of this wonderful picture can develop its full effect, especially in a waiting room or living room.

Image resolution quality

Original image size: 4934 x 3077 px, 300 dpi, 24 bit

Those

This artwork is by the Boston Public Library made available.

• Originaltitel: Artist's Brook, Conway Meadows, Chocorua in distance, Moar Mountain on right
• Artist: Champney, Benjamin (1817-1907)
• Publisher: L. Prang & Co.
• Date: approx. 1861-1897
• Format: Prints
• Genre: Chromolithographs Landscape prints
• Location: Boston Public Library / Arts Department / Box 37 - Landscapes: Bricher, Champney (shelf locator)
• Collection (local): Louis Prang & Company Collection

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