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In the Garden

Thomas Wilmer Dewing, 1894

Name Class Date
Thomas Wilmer Dewing, In the Garden (1894). Public domain. See this canvas under a moving light: the drawing, the true colour under the varnish, the bare pigment

The facts

Artist
Thomas Wilmer Dewing originaluniqueart.com/en/artists/thomas-wilmer-dewing/
Artist’s dates
1851 – 1938
Painted
1894
Original size
52 x 89 cm
Movement
Impressionism Painters working fast and outdoors to catch how light actually looked at one moment, rather than finishing smoothly in a studio.

Copyright This work is in the public domain. Thomas Wilmer Dewing died in 1938; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 2008.

Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Sept. 25, 2026

In the Garden — Thomas Wilmer Dewing Part 1 · The artwork

In context

In the Garden — Thomas Wilmer Dewing

How big is it?

The original measures 52 × 89 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

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, 87 at death.

Painted when the artist was 43. The artist lived to 87. 27 of the 70 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.

Shaded: the lifetime of Thomas Wilmer Dewing (1851–1938) ▲ this work, 1894 every dated painting, decade by decade

First works: up to 1890 Main working years: 1890–1907 Late works: from 1907

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

    Sap Green #5e5f23

    Catalogued palette

    • #5E5F23
    • #203B13
    • #888A4E
    • #344A19

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

    Palette
    Dark The dominant colour family in the image.
    Main colour name
    Sap Green
    Intensity
    Balanced How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
    Contrast
    Serene How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
    Harmony
    Unified Palette How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
    Brightness
    Deep_shadow How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
    Saturation
    Clear Color Presence 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 Thomas Wilmer Dewing over the last twelve months — 7 countries in all. Where these figures come from

    The ten leading countries

    1. 1 China 75.6%
    2. 2 United States of America 9.8%
    3. 3 Hong Kong 4.9%
    4. 4 Japan 2.4%
    5. 5 Malaysia 2.4%
    6. 6 Poland 2.4%
    7. 7 Singapore 2.4%

    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 20 most looked-at works by Thomas Wilmer Dewing

    1. 1 The Recitation 16.3%
    2. 2 BeforeAMirror, 1910 8.2%
    3. 3 The Song, 1891 6.1%
    4. 4 Lady with a Cello 4.1%
    5. 5 The Hermit Thrush, 1893 4.1%
    6. 6 Green and Gold 4.1%
    7. 7 Woman in a Blue Dress 4.1%
    8. 8 Mrs. Delancey Kane (Eleanora A. Iselin) (ca. 1851 1938), (painting), 1888 4.1%
    9. 9 Music, 1895 2.0%
    10. 10 Lady in White (No. 1), 1910 2.0%
    11. 11 Summer (also known as Moonrise), 1893 2.0%
    12. 12 The Pink Dress, 1894 2.0%
    13. 13 A Reading, 1897 2.0%
    14. 14 In the Garden, 1894 this painting 2.0%
    15. 15 The Hermit Thrush, 1890 2.0%
    16. 16 Lady in Blue, 1910 2.0%
    17. 17 The Song and the Cello, 1910 2.0%
    18. 18 Portrait of a Lady, 1895 2.0%
    19. 19 Woman in Pink 2.0%
    20. 20 Lady in Blue, Portrait of Annie Lazarus, 1890 2.0%

    Together these works take 75.1% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 115 works by this artist, of which 32 were looked at at least once. This painting ranks 14 of them, with 2.0% of that attention. 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 Sept. 25, 2026

    In the Garden — Thomas Wilmer Dewing Part 2 · In context

    About this artwork

    In the Garden — Thomas Wilmer Dewing

    The painting In the Garden by Thomas Wilmer Dewing is a stunning representation of three women standing in a field, surrounded by trees and natural beauty. Created in 1894, this oil on canvas piece measures 52 x 89 cm and showcases the artist's exceptional skill in capturing the beauty of everyday life. The women are dressed in elegant dresses, with one wearing blue, another white, and the third wearing pink, adding a touch of vibrancy to the scene.

    Artist Background

    Thomas Wilmer Dewing was an American painter born in 1851 in Boston, Massachusetts. He is known for his impressionist style, which emphasizes the play of light and color in outdoor settings. Dewing's work is characterized by its dreamy, ethereal quality, often featuring women in serene and idyllic environments. The Smithsonian American Art Museum has an extensive collection of Dewing's works, including In the Garden, which can be viewed on the AllPaintingsStore.com website.

    Style and Technique

    Dewing's use of color and light in In the Garden is noteworthy. The painting features soft, muted tones, with an emphasis on blues and greens to create a sense of calmness. The brushstrokes are bold and expressive, adding texture and depth to the scene. The women are posed in a relaxed manner, lost in thought or conversation, creating a sense of intimacy and tranquility.

    The painting is characterized by its use of tonalism, a style that emphasizes the use of color to create a sense of atmosphere and mood.

    The Galleria Estense in Italy has a similar collection of impressionist paintings, which can be viewed on the AllPaintingsStore.com website.

    Dewing's work has been compared to that of other notable artists, including Mary Stevenson Cassatt and Joaquin Sorolla Y Bastida, who also explored themes of everyday life and natural beauty in their paintings.

    The painting In the Garden by Thomas Wilmer Dewing is a beautiful representation of a serene garden scene, showcasing the artist's exceptional skill in capturing the beauty of everyday life. For more information on Dewing and his works, visit the AllPaintingsStore.com website or Wikipedia.

    Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Sept. 25, 2026

    In the Garden — Thomas Wilmer Dewing Part 3 · About this artwork

    Artist and museum

    Artist

    Thomas Wilmer Dewing

    Born in Boston, United States of America

    **early life and training**

    thomas wilmer dewing, an american painter, was born on may 4, 1851, in boston, massachusetts. his artistic journey began with a lithographic apprenticeship, which later led him to the prestigious académie julian in paris, where he studied under gustave boulanger and jules lefebvre starting from 1887.

    **artistic style and notable works**

    dewing's artistic style is characterized by his tonalist paintings, a genre deeply rooted in english aestheticism. his preferred subjects were aristocratic women, often depicted in moody, dreamlike surroundings, playing instruments or engaging in introspective activities. woman in black: portrait of maria oakey dewing (1887), a poignant oil on panel, showcases his wife, an accomplished painter with extensive formal art training. *lady in gold* (1912), now at the brooklyn museum, exemplifies his mastery of capturing the essence of his subjects.

    **teaching and associations**

    dewing was a founding member of the ten american painters in 1898 and taught at the art students league of new york. his association with the society of landscape painters, founded in 1899, further solidified his position within the tonalist movement.

    **legacy and collections**

    * the freer gallery of art at the smithsonian institution has a dedicated room for dewing's works. * notable collectors include john gellatly and charles lang freer.

    view thomas wilmer dewing's collection on AllPaintingsStore

    more on thomas dewing at wikipedia

    explore the freer gallery of art at the smithsonian institution for more tonalist masterpieces.

    **later life and death**

    dewing's artistic output declined after 1920. he passed away in new york on november 5, 1938, leaving behind a legacy of captivating, ethereal portraits that continue to intrigue art enthusiasts. *key works and collections available for reproduction at AllPaintingsStore: the white dress woman in black: portrait of maria oakey dewing lady in gold discover the world's most famous paintings with AllPaintingsStore's extensive collection

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    Cite this artwork

    MLA
    Dewing, Thomas Wilmer. In the Garden. 1894, https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/thomas-wilmer-dewing-in-the-garden-AS7SDV-en/
    APA
    Dewing, Thomas Wilmer (1894). In the Garden [Painting]. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/thomas-wilmer-dewing-in-the-garden-AS7SDV-en/
    Chicago
    Thomas Wilmer Dewing. In the Garden. 1894. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/thomas-wilmer-dewing-in-the-garden-AS7SDV-en/
    Harvard
    Dewing, Thomas Wilmer (1894) In the Garden. Available at: https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/thomas-wilmer-dewing-in-the-garden-AS7SDV-en/

    Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Sept. 25, 2026

    In the Garden — Thomas Wilmer Dewing Part 4 · Artist and museum

    Look closely

    In the Garden — Thomas Wilmer Dewing

    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. How many faces can you find? ____ (our catalogue counts 3 — do you agree?)
    4. Our catalogue files this work under: garden scene, elegant women, impressionist art. Do you agree? What would you add, or take away?
    5. Look back at Comedia (1894), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.

    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 Sept. 25, 2026

    In the Garden — Thomas Wilmer Dewing Part 5 · Look closely

    Questions & Answers

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    How do contrast and harmony combine in "In the Garden"?

    The color analysis of "In the Garden" by Thomas Wilmer Dewing records a serene contrast and a unified palette harmony.