Paul Sampleの最も有名な作品は、Washington, D.C.のスミソニアン・アメリカン・アート・ミュージアムに所蔵されているMy Bride (1929)です。 My Bride (1929)とThe Turntableを合わせ、誰もが知る3つの名作が揃いました。 当カタログにはPaul Sampleによる8点の作品が掲載されています。以下の6点は、世界で最も注目されている作品であり、制作年、所蔵美術館、そしてその重要性についてまとめています。
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このページに掲載されている絵画を最も多く所蔵している 1 の美術館
| 美術館 | 都市 | Paul Sampleの作品 | このリストの絵画 |
|---|---|---|---|
 スミソニアン・アメリカン・アート・ミュージアム |
Washington, D.C. | 1 | My Bride |
このページに掲載されているPaul Sampleの年代別作品はすべて1929年のものです。その中でも特に有名な作品をご紹介します。
My Bride (1929)（スミソニアン・アメリカン・アート・ミュージアム, Washington, D.C.）。続いてMy Bride (1929)、そしてThe Turntableが続きます。
33歳：My Brideは1929年の作品で、Paul Sampleは1896生まれです。
Paul Sampleによる8点の作品を掲載しています。
その多くはスミソニアン・アメリカン・アート・ミュージアム (Washington, D.C.)に所蔵されています。上記の表に各美術館を一覧で記載しています。
1929における作品は、このページにある全6点のうち2点にのぼり、その中にはMy Brideが含まれます。
To wander through the canvases of Paul Sample is to step into a mid-twentieth-century America that feels both intimately familiar and hauntingly nostalgic. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, on September 14, 1896, Sample’s early years were defined by a sense of movement, as his family traversed the vast American landscape. This itinerant childhood gifted him with a panoramic perspective, an ability to observe the shifting light and character of diverse regions that would later become the cornerstone of his artistic vision. Though he initially pursued architecture at Dartmouth College, it was a period of profound personal hardship that redirected his destiny toward the easel. While visiting his brother in Saranac Lake, New York, Sample contracted tuberculosis—a grueling illness that forced him into a sedentary life, yet opened the door to a transformative mentorship under Jonas Lie. Under Lie’s guidance, Sample began to master a technique that married meticulous precision with a deep, soulful connection to the natural world.
As his artistic identity coalesced, Sample found himself at the intersection of two powerful movements: Social Realism and Regionalism. His work did not merely document landscapes; it breathed life into the social fabric of the era. During the Great Depression, his paintings became poignant chronicles of rural existence, capturing the quiet dignity of ordinary people navigating economic hardship. There was a subtle, often ironic tension in his approach—an attempt to apply the bold, rhythmic energy of Midwestern masters like Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood to the more reserved, mist-covered landscapes of New England. This stylistic fusion allowed him to portray the American spirit as something both resilient and deeply contemplative, finding beauty in the weathered barns, frozen roads, and stoic faces of a changing nation.
Sample’s career was marked by a fascinating geographical duality, oscillating between the sun-drenched coasts of California and the rugged, seasonal rhythms of the Northeast. After studying at the Art Students League and the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, he joined the faculty of the University of Southern California, where his work began to reflect the social complexities of the era. Yet, it was his connection to New England—bolstered by his marriage to Sylvia Howland—that provided his most enduring subject matter. His summers spent in Maine and Vermont allowed him to develop a mastery over atmosphere, particularly the way light filters through winter woods or settles upon a lonely country road. These works are characterized by an emotional depth that transcends mere scenery; they are psychological portraits of place.
His achievements extended beyond the gallery walls into the broader cultural consciousness of mid-century America. A notable moment in his career was his contribution to literature, specifically creating the evocative cover art for Carl Sandburg’s 1948 novel, Remembrance Rock. This ability to translate narrative emotion into visual form underscored his status as a storyteller of the American experience. His induction into the National Academy in 1941 served as a formal recognition of a talent that had successfully bridged the gap between academic rigor and popular resonance.
Today, the significance of Paul Sample lies in his ability to act as a bridge between eras. While his contemporaries often sought the avant-garde, Sample remained committed to the truth of the landscape and the human condition. His legacy is found in the quiet moments captured on canvas:
