Marsden Hartley (American, 1887-1943)
Mountain Lake - Autumn, ca. 1910
Oil on academy board
12 x 12 in. (30.48 x 30.48 cm)
Gift of Rockwell Kent, 1926
© The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.
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Marsden Hartley (American, 1887-1943)
Mountain Lake - Autumn, ca. 1910
Oil on academy board
12 x 12 in. (30.48 x 30.48 cm)
Gift of Rockwell Kent, 1926
© The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.
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I recently visited some mountain lakes, and while this is not a representational depiction, it definitely captures the spirit of the mountains in autumn.
Oh, I remember the golden glory of aspens in the Rockies this time of year.
I love the bold colors used here in abandon.