Antique 1906 Henry Maidment Pastoral Country Landscape Oil Painting 32"

Description

Antique 1906 Henry Maidment country farmhouse oil painting featuring a sunset pastoral landscape scene on the farm. Large trees give shade to the cows grazing at the river's edge while a figure strolls along a nearby path. In the distance, a thatched farmhouse awaits the evening. Ornate baroque gold gilt frame.

Henry Maidment 1868-1942 was a English painter of landscape, figurative, animal and genre subjects who painted during the late 19th Century. His works often show country life in their natural environment. He, along with many of his peers, prospered during the late 19th Century, winning many patrons from the emerging middle class. With the advent of Industrial Age a new, wealthy social class prospered and eagerly demanded the acquisition of art in order to show off their cultural appreciation. The majority of these patrons lived in the industrial towns of England, which were often smoky and dirty places in which to dwell. As a reaction, there evolved a great demand for landscapes. Maidment’s canvases provided an escape into a clean and idealised countryside.

Condition

Chipped decoration / finish loss, staining to frame; some scuffs/crazing to painting

Dimensions

32" x 3.5" x 20.25" (Width x Depth x Height)