A.J. Casson Canadian, 1898-1992
Haliburton, 1939
oil on canvas, laid down on board
9.5 x 11.25 in
signed lower left and on back
dated and titled on back
dated and titled on back
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This painting by A.J. Casson, titled 'Haliburton,' presents a serene landscape scene that is characteristic of the artist's style. It features a vista of rolling hills and a patchwork of...
This painting by A.J. Casson, titled "Haliburton," presents a serene landscape scene that is characteristic of the artist's style. It features a vista of rolling hills and a patchwork of fields, rendered in a range of blue and green hues that suggest the lushness of the countryside. The foreground is dominated by a variety of trees, likely conifers, depicted with broad, confident brushstrokes that give a sense of volume and texture. The middle ground shows fields bordered by dark clusters of trees that add depth to the composition. In the background, a line of hills or low mountains under a wide, pale sky provides a sense of distance. The overall effect is one of tranquil, natural beauty, with a harmonious palette and a structured, almost geometric arrangement of forms that gives the work a calm, ordered feel.
Provenance
- Private Collection, St. John’s
- Cowley Abbott Inventory #33596