Bowman
Settling in New Hope in a home overlooking the Delaware River in 1916, John Fulton Folinsbee began painting winter scenes of the river and canal with a broken-brush technique and in a broad and vigorous style that captured the temporal effects of light and atmosphere. While his small canvases were often painted direct from nature, many of his larger canvases were painted in his studio from sketches. After traveling to England and France in 1926, his work changed. His colors became more somber, his treatment of light more dramatic, and, as River Ice suggests, his work more expressionist in approach while also exhibiting a stronger emphasis on structural design.
Questions & Answers
Does "Bowman" show strong light-dark contrasts?
The light-dark contrast of "Bowman" is recorded as gentle. Contrast describes how strongly light and dark areas differ.
Are the colors of "Bowman" by John Fulton Folinsbee vivid or muted?
The color of "Bowman" is subtle color in saturation and balanced in intensity.
What color harmony does "Bowman" by John Fulton Folinsbee display?
The colors of "Bowman" by John Fulton Folinsbee show a strong color unity harmony. Harmony describes how the colors relate to each other.
John Fulton Folinsbee
American painter John Fulton Folinsbee (Jack) captured New Hope & Lambertville's factories/canals in impressionist scenes. Known for emotive landscapes & Cézanne influence.
James A. Michener Art Museum (Doylestown, United States of America)
Houses preparation areas and collection storage spaces.
About this artwork
- Title: Bowman
- Artist: John Fulton Folinsbee
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: James A. Michener Art Museum
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Color palette: Earthy
- Keywords: john fulton folinsbee , 1916 american art , delaware river art
- Color intensity: Balanced
- Topics: landscape , impressionism , winter landscape