Early Morning, Tarpon Springs

1892

Over his career, Georges Inness became less interested in detailed paintings and more interested in "poetic truth," conveying mood and emotion through rich tone and broad handling. He made this painting in Tarpon Springs, Florida, after recently establishing his house and studio there. Through blurred outlines, subtle tonalities, and the solitary figure, Inness evoked the brightening day and peaceful mood of the moment.

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Artist

George Inness (American, 1825–1894)

Date

1892

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

107.2 × 82.2 cm (42 3/16 × 32 3/8 in.)

Origin

United States

Collection

Art Institute of Chicago

Credit

Edward B. Butler Collection