35: Jane Peterson — View of Istanbul
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Details
Signed lower left “Jane Peterson”.
Jane Peterson’s View of Istanbul is a splashy celebration of the Bosphorus in her American impressionist/post-impressionist style. The painting is big and bold – domes and minarets rising up out of the water, reflections dissolving into blues and golds. It’s not a topographical view, but a view of light, rhythm and the living pulse of the city between two continents.
Oil on canvas, the painting shows Peterson’s mastery of composition. The brushwork is immediate, as if she painted it en plein air, but the tones are harmonious, a sign of a disciplined eye. She captures the architecture as solidity and atmosphere – monumental forms softened by distance and sun.
In View of Istanbul Peterson is fascinated by the exotic and the universal – a meeting of cultures, colors and histories seen through her modernist eyes. The painting is both travelogue and artist’s statement – a glowing record of a city that in her hands is eternal.
Provenance
Private collection, Berlin.
Condition
Overall in normal condition. The painting exhibits craquelure throughout. There are several patches visible on the back. Unframed.
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Jane Peterson was an American artist known for her bold color and her perspective on landscapes, cityscapes and flowers. Born in Illinois she traveled extensively in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East and brought the essence of each place back to her brushstrokes. Influenced by Impressionism, Fauvism and Post Impressionism her work is a rich tapestry of influences with vibrant color and loose brushwork. Through her paintings she brought the world to American audiences and was a beloved figure in early 20th century American art.
Peterson’s art is a lifetime of exploration and an eye for the beauty in the everyday. Her paintings are full of color and texture, city energy and garden tranquility. A woman artist in a man’s world she broke the rules and was praised for her bold and innovative style. Her legacy is an artist who not only saw the beauty of the world but also encouraged others to see art as a bridge between cultures and an invitation to see the colors and wonders around us.
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