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CHILDE HASSAM (1859-1935)

 
<div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black><em>The Inlet Pool</em> is a radiant example of Childe Hassam’s gift for capturing the interplay of color, light, and atmosphere, with the jewel-like tones of the reflective pool in the foreground revealing his remarkable command of both complex chromatic harmonies and the shimmering surface of water. The composition draws the viewer into an intimate coastal scene where sunlight dances across still water, creating a sense of quiet clarity that is characteristic of Hassam’s finest seascapes.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>The painting held deep personal meaning for the artist, remaining in his collection until his death before passing through the hands of prominent collectors including radio and television writer Coleman Jacoby, financiers Robert Kaplan, and later the socialite Mrs. Clayton Rautbord.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Together, these qualities mark the work as a beautifully preserved and deeply expressive example of Hassam’s mature style, showcasing his ability to transform a simple inlet into a scene of brilliant light, subtle movement, and enduring lyricism.</font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black><em>The Inlet Pool</em> is a radiant example of Childe Hassam’s gift for capturing the interplay of color, light, and atmosphere, with the jewel-like tones of the reflective pool in the foreground revealing his remarkable command of both complex chromatic harmonies and the shimmering surface of water. The composition draws the viewer into an intimate coastal scene where sunlight dances across still water, creating a sense of quiet clarity that is characteristic of Hassam’s finest seascapes.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>The painting held deep personal meaning for the artist, remaining in his collection until his death before passing through the hands of prominent collectors including radio and television writer Coleman Jacoby, financiers Robert Kaplan, and later the socialite Mrs. Clayton Rautbord.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Together, these qualities mark the work as a beautifully preserved and deeply expressive example of Hassam’s mature style, showcasing his ability to transform a simple inlet into a scene of brilliant light, subtle movement, and enduring lyricism.</font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black><em>The Inlet Pool</em> is a radiant example of Childe Hassam’s gift for capturing the interplay of color, light, and atmosphere, with the jewel-like tones of the reflective pool in the foreground revealing his remarkable command of both complex chromatic harmonies and the shimmering surface of water. The composition draws the viewer into an intimate coastal scene where sunlight dances across still water, creating a sense of quiet clarity that is characteristic of Hassam’s finest seascapes.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>The painting held deep personal meaning for the artist, remaining in his collection until his death before passing through the hands of prominent collectors including radio and television writer Coleman Jacoby, financiers Robert Kaplan, and later the socialite Mrs. Clayton Rautbord.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Together, these qualities mark the work as a beautifully preserved and deeply expressive example of Hassam’s mature style, showcasing his ability to transform a simple inlet into a scene of brilliant light, subtle movement, and enduring lyricism.</font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black><em>The Inlet Pool</em> is a radiant example of Childe Hassam’s gift for capturing the interplay of color, light, and atmosphere, with the jewel-like tones of the reflective pool in the foreground revealing his remarkable command of both complex chromatic harmonies and the shimmering surface of water. The composition draws the viewer into an intimate coastal scene where sunlight dances across still water, creating a sense of quiet clarity that is characteristic of Hassam’s finest seascapes.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>The painting held deep personal meaning for the artist, remaining in his collection until his death before passing through the hands of prominent collectors including radio and television writer Coleman Jacoby, financiers Robert Kaplan, and later the socialite Mrs. Clayton Rautbord.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Together, these qualities mark the work as a beautifully preserved and deeply expressive example of Hassam’s mature style, showcasing his ability to transform a simple inlet into a scene of brilliant light, subtle movement, and enduring lyricism.</font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black><em>The Inlet Pool</em> is a radiant example of Childe Hassam’s gift for capturing the interplay of color, light, and atmosphere, with the jewel-like tones of the reflective pool in the foreground revealing his remarkable command of both complex chromatic harmonies and the shimmering surface of water. The composition draws the viewer into an intimate coastal scene where sunlight dances across still water, creating a sense of quiet clarity that is characteristic of Hassam’s finest seascapes.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>The painting held deep personal meaning for the artist, remaining in his collection until his death before passing through the hands of prominent collectors including radio and television writer Coleman Jacoby, financiers Robert Kaplan, and later the socialite Mrs. Clayton Rautbord.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Together, these qualities mark the work as a beautifully preserved and deeply expressive example of Hassam’s mature style, showcasing his ability to transform a simple inlet into a scene of brilliant light, subtle movement, and enduring lyricism.</font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black><em>The Inlet Pool</em> is a radiant example of Childe Hassam’s gift for capturing the interplay of color, light, and atmosphere, with the jewel-like tones of the reflective pool in the foreground revealing his remarkable command of both complex chromatic harmonies and the shimmering surface of water. The composition draws the viewer into an intimate coastal scene where sunlight dances across still water, creating a sense of quiet clarity that is characteristic of Hassam’s finest seascapes.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>The painting held deep personal meaning for the artist, remaining in his collection until his death before passing through the hands of prominent collectors including radio and television writer Coleman Jacoby, financiers Robert Kaplan, and later the socialite Mrs. Clayton Rautbord.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Together, these qualities mark the work as a beautifully preserved and deeply expressive example of Hassam’s mature style, showcasing his ability to transform a simple inlet into a scene of brilliant light, subtle movement, and enduring lyricism.</font></div> <div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black><em>The Inlet Pool</em> is a radiant example of Childe Hassam’s gift for capturing the interplay of color, light, and atmosphere, with the jewel-like tones of the reflective pool in the foreground revealing his remarkable command of both complex chromatic harmonies and the shimmering surface of water. The composition draws the viewer into an intimate coastal scene where sunlight dances across still water, creating a sense of quiet clarity that is characteristic of Hassam’s finest seascapes.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>The painting held deep personal meaning for the artist, remaining in his collection until his death before passing through the hands of prominent collectors including radio and television writer Coleman Jacoby, financiers Robert Kaplan, and later the socialite Mrs. Clayton Rautbord.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Lato size=3 color=black>Together, these qualities mark the work as a beautifully preserved and deeply expressive example of Hassam’s mature style, showcasing his ability to transform a simple inlet into a scene of brilliant light, subtle movement, and enduring lyricism.</font></div>
Der Inlet Pool191914 1/2 x 16 5/8 Zoll(36,83 x 42,23 cm) Öl auf Holz
Provenienz
Beim Künstler bis zu seinem Tod
American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York, 1935–1962, aus dem Nachlass des oben Genannten
Milch Galleries, New York, New York, 1963
Coleman Jacoby, New York, New York bis 1966
Chapellier Galleries, New York, New York
Campanile Galleries, Chicago, Illinois
Robert und Virginia Kaplan, Palm Beach, Florida
Mrs. Clayton Rautbord, Chicago, Illinois
Privatsammlung, Florida
Privatsammlung, 2004
Ausstellung
New York, New York, Milch Galleries, 1963
Chicago, Illinois
...Mehr....., Campanile-Galerien, 1967
...WENIGER.....
Das Gemälde „The Inlet Pool“ ist ein strahlendes Beispiel für Childe Hassams Begabung, das Zusammenspiel von Farbe, Licht und Atmosphäre einzufangen. Die juwelenartigen Farbtöne des reflektierenden Pools im Vordergrund offenbaren seine bemerkenswerte Beherrschung sowohl komplexer chromatischer Harmonien als auch der schimmernden Wasseroberfläche. Die Komposition entführt den Betrachter in eine intime Küstenszene, in der das Sonnenlicht über das stille Wasser tanzt und ein Gefühl ruhiger Klarheit erzeugt, das für Hassams schönste Meereslandschaften charakteristisch ist.


 


Das Gemälde hatte für den Künstler eine tiefe persönliche Bedeutung und blieb bis zu seinem Tod in seiner Sammlung, bevor es durch die Hände prominenter Sammler ging, darunter der Radio- und Fernsehautor Coleman Jacoby, der Finanzier Robert Kaplan und später die Society-Lady Mrs. Clayton Rautbord.


 


All diese Eigenschaften machen das Werk zu einem wunderschön erhaltenen und ausdrucksstarken Beispiel für Hassams reifen Stil, der seine Fähigkeit zeigt, eine einfache Bucht in eine Szene mit brillantem Licht, subtilen Bewegungen und anhaltender Lyrik zu verwandeln.
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