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William James Glackens Bathing Hour Chester Nova Scotia
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William James Glackens Bathing Hour Chester Nova Scotia
William James Glackens: The Bathing Hour, Chester, Nova Scotia, William James Glackens, 1910, Oil on canvas, William Glackens spent the summer of 1910 in Chester, Nova Scotia, painting the scenery and daily life around him. Here he captures the pleasures of summertime leisure. As one figure floats across the water on his back, bright white paint describing the spray from his foot, four women cool off in the center; a boy teeters in a boat while another runs along the dock. Fashionably dressed women chat by the waterfront while a nursemaid accompanies a small child into the bathhouse. Wet bathing clothes hang from a laundry line stretching across the middle ground. The inclusion of such mundane details helped Glackens build a convincingly realistic scene. The Bathing Hour was exhibited at the famous Armory Show in New York in 1913. Overall: 26 x 32 in. (66 x 81.3 cm)
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1910 Back Bathhouse Boat Captures Center Chester Daily Life Dock Exhibited Foot Hang Helped Middle Ground Nova Scotia Pleasures Runs Scenery Small Child Spray Summer Water Waterfront William James Glackens Women Cool Off Laundry Line
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In this print titled "William James Glackens Bathing Hour Chester Nova Scotia" we are transported back to the summer of 1910, where artist William Glackens immersed himself in the beauty and daily life of Chester, Nova Scotia. With his skilled brushstrokes and keen eye for detail, Glackens brings to life the joys of summertime leisure. The focal point of the painting is a figure gracefully floating on his back across the water, leaving behind a trail of bright white spray from his foot. Surrounding him are four women seeking respite from the heat in the refreshing waters. A young boy teeters precariously in a boat nearby while another child runs along the dock with boundless energy. Alongside these scenes of playfulness, fashionably dressed women engage in lively conversations by the waterfront. A nursemaid carefully guides a small child into a bathhouse, ensuring their safety during this enjoyable outing. Glackens' attention to mundane details adds depth and authenticity to this realistic scene. Wet bathing clothes hang lazily from a laundry line stretching across the middle ground, reminding us that even amidst leisurely activities, everyday tasks still need attending. This remarkable piece was exhibited at New York's renowned Armory Show in 1913, solidifying Glackens' reputation as an accomplished artist who captured both ordinary moments and extraordinary beauty with equal skill and finesse.
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