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‘Palace of Fine Arts’ by Childe Hassam

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‘Palace of Fine Arts’ by Childe Hassam

Category

World's Fairs

Classification

CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Arts - Visual Arts - Painting

Object Origin
Artist:

Childe Hassam

Date Created:

1893

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Perspective view of the southeast exterior facade of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition's Palace of Fine Arts with painter/viewer looking northwest at the building and ground, with the lagoon in foreground.

Materials:

oil

canvas

wood

Marks: BRC: "Childe Hassam"

Measurements: Framed:
    Height: 34.75 in, Width: 40 in, Depth: 4.75 in
Image:
    Height: 24.14 in, Length...

Credit

Gift of the Field Museum of Natural History, 38.118

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‘Palace of Fine Arts’ by Childe Hassam

About: ‘Palace of Fine Arts’ by Childe Hassam

About: ‘Palace of Fine Arts’ by Childe Hassam

Childe Hassam (1859-1935) was a prominent American artist and a key figure in the American Impressionist movement. Renowned for his vivid and expressive use of color, Hassam's work often featured landscapes, urban scenes, and portraits, capturing the beauty of both everyday life and the natural world. The painting shown here depicts the Palace of Fine Arts (now Griffin MSI) as it appeared during the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition.

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