Burning of Center Bridge, 1923, Edward W. Redfield (1869-1965), Oil on canvas, H. 50.25 x W 56.25 inches, James A. Michener Art Museum, acquired with funds secured by State Senator Joe Conti, and gifts from Joseph and Anne Gardocki, and the Laurent Redfield Family.
Among the New Hope impressionists, Edward Willis Redfield won more awards than any other American artist except John Singer Sargent. An influential art critic, Guy Pene du Bois, called Redfield an “American artist” because his painting style was energetic, individual, and boldly direct. His style was very different from Read More
Mystery Image Revealed!
Edward Redfield (1869-1965), Fleecydale Road, ca.1930, oil on canvas, H. 37.5 x W. 49.5 inches, James A. Michener Art Museum. Gift of the Laurent Redfield Family.
Ok, we didn’t get much response from this posting, but here it is – the image is a close-up of Edward Redfield’s Fleecydale Road!
Our staff member, Bryan Brems, identified it right away. He is the Preparator of the Museum, so he is extremely familiar with each artwork!
Redfield’s work most often was created “en plein air”, or outdoors in nature. He would complete his work in a very short amount of time, and in all types of weather. Imagine painting outside in the cold weather and in the snow! Could you do that?
Stay tuned for our Mystery Image in January! Learn more about this work on our collection’s database and our Bucks County Artist’s Database.