List of works by Frank Weston Benson
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Frank Weston Benson created a wide range of paintings, including portraits, landscapes, waterscapes, still lifes and murals.[1]
He worked in
Casting for Salmon is one of Benson's 359 etchings, most of which were made of
Benson declared Calm Morning of his three oldest children his "best out of door work." In this case Benson was deliberate in his approach, he made three oil studies before making the final painting; Generally he started and finished he outdoor paintings on one canvas. From left to right, Eleanor, Elisabeth and George fished over the side of a boat off in the waters of their summer home in Maine. Benson was masterful in capturing the reflection of the boat on the water and the deeper color of its shadow. The vivid, luminous colors give depict the sun shining upon the children.[6]
Works
References
- ^ a b c d Peabody Essex Museum, Interactive Presentation, Benson Timeline.
- ^ "Frank W. Benson: American Impressionist". Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA. 2000. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ^ Benson, Paff (1917), 28
- ^ Benson, Paff (1919), 89.
- ^ Bedford, 17.
- ^ Calm Morning, Boston Museum of Art.
Bibliography
- Bedford, F (2000). The sporting art of Frank W. Benson. Jaffrey, NH: David R. Godine. ISBN 1-56792-111-6.
- Benson, F.; Paff, A. (1917). Etchings and Drypoints by Frank W. Benson. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.
- Benson, F.; Paff, A. (1919). Etchings and Drypoints by Frank W. Benson. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.
- "Frank W. Benson, Collection". Boston Museum of Art. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
- "Frank W. Benson, American Impressionist, Interactive presentation, Timeline". Peabody Essex Museum. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-06-08.