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Vollian Burr Rann — Winter Snow
Vollian Burr Rann

Winter Snow

This watercolor landscape depicts a serene winter scene dominated by a gnarled, leafless tree in the foreground, its dark trunk and branches creating dramatic linear rhythms against snow-covered terrain. A rural homestead with warm yellow walls nestles in the middle distance, surrounded by snow drifts and wooden fencing that recedes into a forested background. The composition employs soft blues and whites for the snow, contrasted with warm ochres and browns in the distant foliage and architecture, creating atmospheric depth typical of early-to-mid twentieth century American regional painting. The work exemplifies the quietly observational approach favored by Cape Cod and Provincetown painters, capturing the quiet geometry of a New England winter landscape.

Medium
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions

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Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction

May 16, 2026

Estimate: $800$1,200

Lot 45

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Vollian Burr Rann, Winter Snow

This watercolor landscape depicts a serene winter scene dominated by a gnarled, leafless tree in the foreground, its dark trunk and branches creating dramatic linear rhythms against snow-covered terrain. A rural homestead with warm yellow walls nestles in the middle distance, surrounded by snow drifts and wooden fencing that recedes into a forested background. The composition employs soft blues and whites for the snow, contrasted with warm ochres and browns in the distant foliage and architecture, creating atmospheric depth typical of early-to-mid twentieth century American regional painting. The work exemplifies the quietly observational approach favored by Cape Cod and Provincetown painters, capturing the quiet geometry of a New England winter landscape.

Medium
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions
47 x 62.2 cm
Seen at
Eldred's, East Dennis, Massachusetts, United States

Related themes

Watercolor, Twentieth Century, Figurative Nature, Rural Architecture, Cape Cod, Bare Trees, American Landscape, Winter Landscape, Naturalistic Style, Pastoral Scene, Seasonal Subject, Snow, Paper, Farmhouse, Cold Palette, New England, Atmospheric Perspective, Regional Realism, Romantic Winter

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