Old House at East Hampton

Childe Hassam, 1916

This painting shows a view of a house, focusing on the facade and entrance. The house is covered with blue shingles, and the front door is open, revealing a staircase. The house is surrounded by green trees, one of which is blooming with pink flowers. The front of the house has several windows, and the windows of the upper story have blue shades on either side of them. The roof is painted in white and light blue, and it has one central chimney in a pale peach color. The paint has been applied with visible brushstrokes in thin lines.
Artist
Childe Hassam
Date
1916
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
81.92 × 100.33 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows a view of a house, focusing on the facade and entrance. The house is covered with blue shingles, and the front door is open, revealing a staircase. The house is surrounded by green trees, one of which is blooming with pink flowers. The front of the house has several windows, and the windows of the upper story have blue shades on either side of them. The roof is painted in white and light blue, and it has one central chimney in a pale peach color. The paint has been applied with visible brushstrokes in thin lines.

Childe Hassam