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A Path along the River

Charles Harold Davis, 1890

Name Class Date
Charles Harold Davis, A Path along the River (1890). Public domain. See this canvas under a moving light: the drawing, the true colour under the varnish, the bare pigment

The facts

Artist
Charles Harold Davis originaluniqueart.com/en/artists/charles-harold-davis/
Artist’s dates
1856 – 1933
Painted
1890
Movement
Tonalism Quiet landscapes wrapped in mist and shadow, built from a narrow range of closely related tones.

Copyright This work is in the public domain. Charles Harold Davis died in 1933; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 2003.

Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Oct. 4, 2026

A Path along the River — Charles Harold Davis Part 1 · The artwork

In context

A Path along the River — Charles Harold Davis

When was this painted?

  1. 1850
  2. 1860
  3. 1870
  4. 1880
  5. 1890
  6. 1900
  7. 1910
  8. 1920
  9. 1930

Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 77 at death.

Painted when the artist was 34. The artist lived to 77. 5 of the 15 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.

Shaded: the lifetime of Charles Harold Davis (1856–1933) ▲ this work, 1890 every dated painting, decade by decade

First works: up to 1886 Main working years: 1886–1905 Late works: from 1905

Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell. The same years with the artist’s life laid along them

Compare with

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

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Colours

Measured from the image

    Main colour

    Putty #e2d5aa

    Catalogued palette

    • #E2D5AA
    • #57493C
    • #8D838A
    • #2B281F

    These colours inside the artist’s whole palette Find other paintings by colour

    Palette
    Earthy The dominant colour family in the image.
    Main colour name
    Putty
    Intensity
    Balanced How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
    Contrast
    Statement How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
    Harmony
    Strong Color Unity How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
    Brightness
    Balanced How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
    Saturation
    Subtle Color How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

    Where in the world is this painting looked at?

    • under 1%
    • 1–3%
    • 3–8%
    • 8–20%
    • 20% and over
    This painting alone has too few recorded visitors to map, so the plate reads every work by Charles Harold Davis over the last twelve months — 5 countries in all. Where these figures come from

    The ten leading countries

    1. 1 China 50.0%
    2. 2 Canada 12.5%
    3. 3 South Korea 12.5%
    4. 4 Poland 12.5%
    5. 5 United States of America 12.5%

    Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.

    The 7 most looked-at works by Charles Harold Davis

    1. 1 Change of Wind, 1900 25.0%
    2. 2 Giverny, Harvest Moon, 1880 25.0%
    3. 3 Rural Landscape, 1905 12.5%
    4. 4 Evening: The End of the Day (after Millet), 1886 12.5%
    5. 5 A Clearing 12.5%
    6. 6 Clearing after a Storm, 1897 12.5%
    7. — A Path along the River, 1890 this painting 0.0%

    Together these works take 100.0% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 18 works by this artist, of which 6 were looked at at least once. This painting has not been looked at yet in that time — it closes the list without a rank. The same counts, month by month

    Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.

    Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Oct. 4, 2026

    A Path along the River — Charles Harold Davis Part 2 · In context

    Artist and museum

    Artist

    Charles Harold Davis

    Born in AMESBURY, United States of America

    early life and training

    charles harold davis, an american landscape painter, was born on january 7, 1856, in amesbury, massachusetts. as a pupil of the boston museum of fine arts, he was sent to paris in 1880 to hone his craft. under the tutelage of jules joseph lefebvre and gustave boulanger at the académie julian, davis developed a deep understanding of the european art scene.

    artistic style and influences

    davis's work is characterized by its serene and idyllic depictions of landscapes, often capturing the beauty of nature with utmost precision. his time in barbizon, where he painted extensively, had a profound influence on his style, which eventually shifted towards impressionism. this transformation is evident in his cloudscapes, for which he became renowned.

    notable achievements and affiliations

    became a full member of the national academy of design in 1906.

    received a silver medal at the paris exhibition of 1889.

    his works are represented in prominent museums, including the metropolitan museum of art (new york), corcoran gallery of art (washington), and boston museum of fine arts.

    legacy

    davis's legacy extends beyond his artistic contributions. he played a pivotal role in establishing the mystic art association in 1913, making him a leading figure in the art colony that developed in mystic, connecticut. view charles harold davis's artworks on AllPaintingsStore: https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/charles-harold-davis read more about charles harold davis on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/charles_harold_davis

    Where to read more

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    Cite this artwork

    MLA
    Davis, Charles Harold. A Path along the River. 1890, https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/charles-harold-davis-a-path-along-the-river-8YDLN7-en/
    APA
    Davis, Charles Harold (1890). A Path along the River [Painting]. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/charles-harold-davis-a-path-along-the-river-8YDLN7-en/
    Chicago
    Charles Harold Davis. A Path along the River. 1890. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/charles-harold-davis-a-path-along-the-river-8YDLN7-en/
    Harvard
    Davis, Charles Harold (1890) A Path along the River. Available at: https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/charles-harold-davis-a-path-along-the-river-8YDLN7-en/

    Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Oct. 4, 2026

    A Path along the River — Charles Harold Davis Part 3 · Artist and museum

    Look closely

    A Path along the River — Charles Harold Davis

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. Our catalogue files this work under: landscape painting, river scene, sunset colors. Do you agree? What would you add, or take away?
    4. Look back at Clouds and Hills (also known as August) (1908), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    5. Tonalism: Quiet landscapes wrapped in mist and shadow, built from a narrow range of closely related tones. Where can you see that in this work?

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.

    Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Oct. 4, 2026

    A Path along the River — Charles Harold Davis Part 4 · Look closely

    Questions & Answers

    Is "A Path along the River" available as a fine art print?

    To get a print of "A Path along the River" by Charles Harold Davis, simply order it on its Fine Art Print page: a fine art print on cotton canvas or archival canvas paper.

    How strong are the colors of "A Path along the River"?

    "A Path along the River" by Charles Harold Davis is recorded with a subtle color saturation and a balanced intensity.

    At what age did Charles Harold Davis make "A Path along the River"?

    Charles Harold Davis made "A Path along the River" at the age of 34. The artist was born in 1856 and the work is dated 1890.