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During the late 1920s, Peets lived at the artists’ colony in Woodstock, New York, where this image was likely created. Based on the title, the image may face away from the town’s fire station and depict a stream running behind it. Known for its landscape artists, Woodstock began experiencing issues between conservative and modernist members around the time Peets joined. He served on the board of trustees of the Woodstock Art Association until 1931, when he resigned because he felt pressured to abandon traditional techniques.
| Artist / Maker | Orville Houghton Peets |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1920s |
| Culture / Origin | America, Ohio, Cleveland |
| Medium | etching |
| Dimensions | Plate: 22.6 x 32.9 cm (8 7/8 x 12 15/16 in.) |
| Department | Prints |
| Type |
About the Artist
Orville Houghton Peets was a printmaker and painter whose early career was closely tied to Cleveland. After showing promise as an illustrator in high school, Peets traveled to Paris in 1903, where he studied at the Académie Julian and the École des Beaux-Arts under painters such as Jean-Léon Gérôme, William-Adolphe Bouguereau, and Fernand Cormon. Through his courses, he acquired an appreciation for technique above all else and emphasized realism throughout his career. The artist quickly gained recognition for his painting… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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