Street Scene, Savannah, Georgia
Oil on canvas
30 x 40 1/8 inches
1914
As published in:
Scenic Impressions: Southern Interpretations from the Johnson Collection
As exhibited in:
Scenic Impressions: Southern Interpretations from the Johnson Collection, 2015–2018, Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis, Tennessee; Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Georgia; McKissick Museum of Art at the University of South Carolina, Columbia; Telfair Museums, Savannah, Georgia; Knoxville Museum of Art, Tennessee; Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts at Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Harry Hoffman was a member of the Old Lyme, Connecticut, colony—an important gathering place for American Impressionists just a short train ride north of New York City. Working outdoors was common, and the unspoiled surroundings inspired sunny canvases.
Hoffman also liked to travel and in 1914 he visited Savannah, Georgia, where he found the winter sunshine mesmerizing. His sun-drenched street scene captures intense light reflecting off the pavement and colorful buildings. He added touches of local culture in the guise of African American street cleaners, vendors, and women carrying baskets of laundry and oranges on their heads.
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