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Artwork Facts
John Twachtman
1853-1902
Snow Scene
circa 1890
oil on canvas
10 x 14 inches
signed lower left
Gift of a friend of the museum
1993.42
East Wing: Impressionism & City Scenes (Gallery 15)
Analysis
Influenced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, John Henry Twachtman was best known for painting snow scenes. Many of his paintings depict his Greenwich, Connecticut home. Here he uses his signature muted tones and thick brushstrokes, allowing the tree and house to seemingly melt into the background.
