1937 Gretchen Kratzer Wood Chippy Vermont Landscape Oil on Canvas
$160.00
It is chippy, probably because the artist, Gretchen Kratzer Wood, never stretched or framed it. Wood painted it up to the very edges of the canvas. It might be set in a Vermont field as the bounteous harvest is being assembled by a laborer who is gathering the bales into their tall elegant stacks of golden sheaves. In the background the coral roof of a farmhouse barn captures the attention and the spreading deciduous trees bring a sense of calm. Signed nicely.
Wood was born in Tiffin, Ohio, and grew up in rural Ohio and Indiana. She studied at the John Herron School of Art in Indianapolis and later at the Art Students League in New York City. Wood's paintings often depict simple, everyday objects, such as fruit, flowers, and household items, with a focus on light, color, and form. She was also known for her landscapes, particularly of the Vermont countryside where she lived for many years. Wood's work was exhibited widely, including at the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Throughout her career, Wood received numerous awards and honors, including a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1963. She also taught at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and the University of Vermont. Wood passed away in 1997 at the age of 75.
Condition: Poor. Canvas is uneven due to water exposure. If properly conserved , it will need to be cleaned, probably lined, wax infused / stabilized, and mounted to an aluminum plate along with inpainting for losses.
Size: 18" x 23.5"
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It is chippy, probably because the artist, Gretchen Kratzer Wood, never stretched or framed it. Wood painted it up to the very edges of the canvas. It might be set in a Vermont field as the bounteous harvest is being assembled by a laborer who is gathering the bales into their tall elegant stacks of golden sheaves. In the background the coral roof of a farmhouse barn captures the attention and the spreading deciduous trees bring a sense of calm. Signed nicely.
Wood was born in Tiffin, Ohio, and grew up in rural Ohio and Indiana. She studied at the John Herron School of Art in Indianapolis and later at the Art Students League in New York City. Wood's paintings often depict simple, everyday objects, such as fruit, flowers, and household items, with a focus on light, color, and form. She was also known for her landscapes, particularly of the Vermont countryside where she lived for many years. Wood's work was exhibited widely, including at the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Throughout her career, Wood received numerous awards and honors, including a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1963. She also taught at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and the University of Vermont. Wood passed away in 1997 at the age of 75.
Condition: Poor. Canvas is uneven due to water exposure. If properly conserved , it will need to be cleaned, probably lined, wax infused / stabilized, and mounted to an aluminum plate along with inpainting for losses.
Size: 18" x 23.5"
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It is chippy, probably because the artist, Gretchen Kratzer Wood, never stretched or framed it. Wood painted it up to the very edges of the canvas. It might be set in a Vermont field as the bounteous harvest is being assembled by a laborer who is gathering the bales into their tall elegant stacks of golden sheaves. In the background the coral roof of a farmhouse barn captures the attention and the spreading deciduous trees bring a sense of calm. Signed nicely.
Wood was born in Tiffin, Ohio, and grew up in rural Ohio and Indiana. She studied at the John Herron School of Art in Indianapolis and later at the Art Students League in New York City. Wood's paintings often depict simple, everyday objects, such as fruit, flowers, and household items, with a focus on light, color, and form. She was also known for her landscapes, particularly of the Vermont countryside where she lived for many years. Wood's work was exhibited widely, including at the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Throughout her career, Wood received numerous awards and honors, including a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1963. She also taught at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and the University of Vermont. Wood passed away in 1997 at the age of 75.
Condition: Poor. Canvas is uneven due to water exposure. If properly conserved , it will need to be cleaned, probably lined, wax infused / stabilized, and mounted to an aluminum plate along with inpainting for losses.
Size: 18" x 23.5"
Check out some fine art:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=14973859
Or just browse around the shop!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP