Edmund Charles Tarbell - Margaret Under the Elms

Edmund Charles Tarbell (American, 1862-1938) - Margaret Under the Elms, c.1895 (Oil on canvas) - - Margaret Ruth Upham, an elegant young woman in a white dress, is painted standing beneath a group of elm trees, basking in the brilliance of the day’s sun. Her head is slightly turned towards the viewer, and her arms hang down by her sides. Margaret Under the Elms superbly demonstrates Tarbell’s fresh and original approach to plein air painting. A rich mix of color, textures and light, the work demonstrates Tarbell’s early mastery of Impressionist techniques.