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Farm Cottages, Ceres

john guthrie spence smith, 1929

4 parts 1 The artwork2 In context3 Artist and museum4 Look closely

Naam Klas Datum
john guthrie spence smith, Farm Cottages, Ceres (1929). Publiek domein

De feiten

Kunstenaar
john guthrie spence smith originaluniqueart.com/nl/artists/john-guthrie-spence-smith/
Geboortedatum en -overlijden kunstenaar
1880 – 1951
Geschilderd
1929
Afmetingen origineel werk
64 x 76 cm
Beweging
Impressionism Painters working fast and outdoors to catch how light actually looked at one moment, rather than finishing smoothly in a studio.

Copyright Dit werk bevindt zich in het publiek domein. john guthrie spence smith overleed in 1951; het auteursrecht blijft 70 jaar na de dood van de kunstenaar van kracht, waardoor dit in 2021 is verlopen.

Bron: OriginalUniqueArt.com — geraadpleegd op 23 augustus 2026

Farm Cottages, Ceres — john guthrie spence smith Part 1 · The artwork

In context

Farm Cottages, Ceres — john guthrie spence smith

How big is it?

The original measures 64 × 76 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

Wanneer is dit geschilderd?

  1. 1880
  2. 1890
  3. 1900
  4. 1910
  5. 1920
  6. 1930
  7. 1940
  8. 1950

Shaded: het leven van john guthrie spence smith (1880–1951) ▲ dit werk, 1929

Vergelijkbare werken

  • Bakehouse Close, 1941 originaluniqueart.com/nl/art/john-guthrie-spence-smith-bakehouse-close-AQUSHK-en/
  • Self Portrait (recto), 1917 originaluniqueart.com/nl/art/john-guthrie-spence-smith-self-portrait-recto-AQUSGD-en/
  • Cir Mhor originaluniqueart.com/nl/art/john-guthrie-spence-smith-cir-mhor-AQUSJ9-en/

Kies een van de bovenstaande werken: noem twee overeenkomsten met dit werk en één verschil.

Meer werken om naast dit werk te plaatsen: originaluniqueart.com/nl/art/similar/john-guthrie-spence-smith-farm-cottages-ceres-AQUSH3-en/

Kleurenpalet

Gemeten op basis van de afbeelding

    Hoofdkleur

    Espresso #3b391a

    Gecatalogiseerd palet

    • #3B391A
    • #807248
    • #5C552D
    • #9D987B
    Naam hoofdkleur
    Espresso
    Intensiteit
    Balanced De mate van verzadiging en variatie in de kleuren, variërend van een enkele ingetogen tint tot vele heldere kleuren.
    Contrast
    Gentle De mate waarin de kleuren in helderheid en verzadiging variëren over het gehele kunstwerk.
    Harmonie
    Unified Palette De mate waarin de kleuren samensmelten, van contrasterend tot volledig harmonieus.
    Helderheid
    Balanced Hoe licht of donker het beeld in zijn geheel oogt, van diepe schaduw tot helder hoogtepunt.
    Verzadiging
    Balanced Soft Hoe puur en krachtig de kleuren zijn, van bijna grijs tot volledig levendig.

    Bron: OriginalUniqueArt.com — geraadpleegd op 23 augustus 2026

    Farm Cottages, Ceres — john guthrie spence smith Part 2 · In context

    Kunstenaar en museum

    Farm Cottages, Ceres — john guthrie spence smith

    Kunstenaar

    john guthrie spence smith

    John Guthrie Spence Smith: A Visionary of Scottish Landscapes

    John Guthrie Spence Smith (1880-1951) remains a quietly significant figure in 20th-century British art, particularly within the rich tapestry of Scottish painting. Born in Perth, Scotland, into a family profoundly shaped by tragedy – his three older brothers succumbed to illness at young ages – Smith’s early life instilled a sensitivity and perhaps an unusual focus on observation. A childhood affliction robbed him of speech and hearing, a circumstance that arguably sharpened his visual perception and fostered a unique way of engaging with the world around him. This formative experience deeply influenced his artistic approach, imbuing his landscapes with a profound sense of stillness and quiet contemplation.

    Smith’s formal training began at Dundee College of Art, followed by studies at Edinburgh College of Art and the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy Life Drawing Classes under the tutelage of Robert Burns and Charles Hodge Mackie. These formative years exposed him to established artistic traditions while simultaneously nurturing his own distinctive style. He quickly distinguished himself as a talented artist, winning several prizes during his time at the RSA, demonstrating an early aptitude for capturing light, atmosphere, and the subtle nuances of the Scottish countryside.

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    Bronvermelding voor dit kunstwerk

    MLA
    smith, john guthrie spence. Farm Cottages, Ceres. 1929, https://originaluniqueart.com/nl/art/john-guthrie-spence-smith-farm-cottages-ceres-AQUSH3-en/
    APA
    smith, john guthrie spence (1929). Farm Cottages, Ceres [Painting]. https://originaluniqueart.com/nl/art/john-guthrie-spence-smith-farm-cottages-ceres-AQUSH3-en/
    Chicago
    john guthrie spence smith. Farm Cottages, Ceres. 1929. https://originaluniqueart.com/nl/art/john-guthrie-spence-smith-farm-cottages-ceres-AQUSH3-en/
    Harvard
    smith, john guthrie spence (1929) Farm Cottages, Ceres. Available at: https://originaluniqueart.com/nl/art/john-guthrie-spence-smith-farm-cottages-ceres-AQUSH3-en/

    Bron: OriginalUniqueArt.com — geraadpleegd op 23 augustus 2026

    Farm Cottages, Ceres — john guthrie spence smith Part 3 · Artist and museum

    Look closely

    Farm Cottages, Ceres — john guthrie spence smith

    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: rural landscape, cottage scene”, “farm life”. Do you agree? What would you add, or take away?
    4. Look back at Bakehouse Close (1941), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    5. Impressionism: Painters working fast and outdoors to catch how light actually looked at one moment, rather than finishing smoothly in a studio. 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.