The Wood Chopper
To scale 31 x 27 in on the wall
Representative Hand-applied gesso embellishment
About the Artwork
Painted when Inness was just twenty-four years old, The Wood Chopper represents the artist during his formative period before his transformative encounters with Barbizon painting in France. Created during America's era of westward expansion, the painting reflects the nation's complex relationship with its wilderness; the lone woodsman suggests both humanity's place within nature and its role in taming the frontier. This work predates Inness's spiritual awakening through Swedenborgianism by several years, yet already demonstrates his sensitivity to nature's transcendent qualities. The painting's meticulous attention to geological formations and botanical details aligns with the scientific naturalism prevalent in American landscape painting of the 1840s, while its golden tonality hints at the more subjective, emotionally resonant approach Inness would later champion.
Product Specifications
- Finished size
- 31 x 27 in
- Frame
- Gold, premium resin, mitred
- Canvas
- Heavyweight Fredrix poly/cotton
- Finish
- Hand-applied gesso embellishment
- Inks
- Archival HP Latex, 100-year colorfastness
- Stretcher
- Solid poplar, kiln dried
- Hanging
- Wire and dust cover fitted
- Item
- 1561921
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Care & Hanging
Every piece arrives ready to hang: wire hardware pre-installed, kraft paper dust cover, gallery-finished corners.
Hanging: Every piece ships with hanging hardware.
Care: Dust lightly with a soft, dry cloth as needed. Avoid direct sunlight to preserve the colors. Avoid hanging in high-humidity environments (bathrooms with active showers). Our finish is durable but is not waterproof.
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