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PAUL STARRETT SAMPLE

American, 1896-1974

The Horse Show, S. Woodstock, Vermont

ca. 1949, oil on canvas
signed Paul Sample lower right
31 3/8 x 44 1/8 in., frame: 39 1/2 x 52 1/2 in.

  • Provenance: The Collection of a Greenwich, Connecticut Gentleman.

    Exhibitions: Fort Wayne Museum of Art (Fort Wayne, IN) label verso; Woodstock Gallery of Art (Woodstock, VT) label verso; Associated American Arts (New York) partial label verso.
  • Notes: In The Horse Show, South Woodstock, Vermont, Paul Sample captures a cherished Vermont tradition through his distinctive style of New England regionalism, applying the principles of Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood's midwestern regionalism to a new subject and decade. Here, he paints the rolling landscape of Vermont with an array of muted greens, contrasting this with bright accents of color on the figures in the foreground, bringing a dynamic energy to the work, and drawing the viewer's eye to the activity at the center of the composition. In the present work, Sample's New England regionalism, with its focus on ordinary life and small-town events, captures a moment of continuity in a world undergoing great change during the post-war years. The painting invites the viewer to reflect on the timeless nature of these traditions and the landscapes that nurture them.
  • Condition: Unlined; overall good condition; clear under UV examination. Ready to hang!

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