Old Man of the
Mountain
Oil on canvas, 20" x 14"
c. 1890
Old Man of the
Mountain
Oil on canvasboard, 12" x 8"
S/D/L/L 1914
The Belknap Mill Society
Sunday, August 15, 1999 through Thursday, September 30, 1999
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| Edward Hill | George McConnell |
Old Man of the
Mountain |
Old Man of the
Mountain |
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| Edward Hill spent much of his time as an artist in the Franconia
area. He is well known for his many paintings of The Old Man. Hill often created a
canopy-like depiction of trees to frame and accentuate the focus of a painting — in
this case The Old Man. This technique of Hill's gave many of his paintings a feel of
intimacy and solitude. Stand back to see the reflections in the water of Profile Lake. Hill's trees differ from those of McConnell who used trees to attract viewer attention to the foreground. McConnell's trees are dwarfed by the mountain. He also used a boater on Profile Lake to add further interest and to provide a sense of scale. This painting is open and expansive in style, the opposite of the Hill’s. The velvety, pastel look of McConnell's painting, which is characteristic of his style, contrasts with Hill's thicker paint and saturated colors. |
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