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Oil Painting Replica Idle Hours, 1894 by William Merritt Chase (1849-1916, United States) | WahooArt.com
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[H2]Size, Media, Style and Date[/H2]
[B]Idle Hours[/B] is an oil on canvas painting by the American Impressionist painter [A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=william+merritt+chase,william,merritt,chase&']William Merritt Chase[/A]. Completed in 1894, it measures 90.2 x 64.8 centimeters. The painting is a perfect example of Impressionism style with its bright colors and loose brushwork.
[H2]Location[/H2]
Currently, [B]Idle Hours[/B] is housed at the [A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=amon+carter+museum+of+american+art,amon,carter,museum,american&']Amon Carter Museum of American Art[/A], Fort Worth, United States. You can view this masterpiece in person or purchase a high-quality print on canvas from our website [A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/O/8BX27C/$File/William-Merritt-Chase-Idle-Hours.jpg']here[/A].
[H2]Description of the Image[/H2]
[B]Idle Hours[/B] portrays Chase's wife, sister, and two daughters on the shore at eastern Long Island, where Chase taught a summer school in landscape painting. The painting depicts a country retreat from urbanization and industrialization. The soft and bright colors, the sunny spring-like weather, and the females spending their idle hours are conveyed through the image.
[H2]About William Merritt Chase[/H2]
William Merritt Chase was an American painter who is known for his still lifes, portraits, landscapes, and urban scenes. He was a prominent figure in American art during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. You can view more of his works on our website [A href='https://WahooArt.com/@/William-Merritt-Chase']here[/A].
[H2]Conclusion[/H2]
[B]Idle Hours[/B] is a beautiful painting that showcases Chase's mastery of the Impressionist style. The painting's size, media, style, date, location, and description make it an essential piece in any art collection. You can purchase a high-quality print on canvas from our website [A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/O/8BX27C/$File/William-Merritt-Chase-Idle-Hours.jpg']here[/A].
William Merritt Chase
William Merritt Chase
Oil On Canvas
Oil On Canvas