George Gardner Symons Oil Painting "Winter in the Foothills of the Berkshires"
Item Details
George Gardner Symons (American, 1863 – 1930)
Winter in the Foothills of the Berkshires, late 19th century
Oil painting on canvas
Signed “George Symons” to the lower right
Provenance
Stendahl Gallery, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles; sold in early 1920s
Purchased by family member of previous owner
By decent in the family, Hancock Park, California until 1990
George Gardner Symons is best known for his plein air landscapes, portrayed under impressionist and realist influences. He acquired his art education in his hometown at the Chicago Art Institue, where he met his lifelong friend, renowned artist William Wendt. Upon graduating, he went on to study in London, Paris, and Munich. Later on, he returned to the United States and moved to California, where he shared a studio with Wendt. He got deeply inspired by artists Julius Olsson, Adrian Stokes, and Rudolph Hellwag, which led him to develop a plain-air technique of painting, for what he is recognized today. Gardner Symons is best known for his recurrent plain-air renditions of California landscapes and winter scenes that took place at the Berkshire Hills and Gloucester, Massachusetts. His work can be found in many private and public venues including the Fleischer Museum in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Science, the Art Institute of Chicago and many others.
Condition
- minor scratches and negligible areas of finish loss throughout the frame; small spots of paint loss scattered throughout the edges of painting; craquelure throughout the painting and minor areas of yellowing to varnish throughout the composition.
Dimensions
- measures the frame; sight size 19.75" W x 24.5" H.
Item #
ITMG110752