Object Details
- Artist
- Edward Mitchell Bannister, born St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada 1828-died Providence, RI 1901
- Luce Center Label
- Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828–1901) lived by the sea for most of his life, and many of his paintings, including Sunset Scene, feature boats or bodies of water. Here, the glowing oranges and yellows immediately draw us into the center of the image, highlighting the indistinct trees and buildings in the background. Bannister's intimate views of the American landscape contrast with the large vistas of mountains and canyons painted by many of his contemporaries. This picturesque scene, in which nature is shown as passive and calm, is typical of Bannister's work.
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. Charles Mandell
- ca. 1875-1885
- Object number
- 1983.95.82
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- oil on wood
- Dimensions
- 10 3/4 x 18 7/8 in. (27.2 x 48.0 cm.)
- See more items in
- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture
- On View
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 13A
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Topic
- Waterscape\coast
- Architecture\boat\sailboat
- Landscape\time\sunset
- Record ID
- saam_1983.95.82
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7f49bd347-9a10-4848-a00c-beaed3e9e7cc
