
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
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Eldred's
🔨 Auction Lot
Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction
May 16, 2026
Estimate: $800 – $1,200
Lot 45
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