A Pool in the Forest
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William T. Evans
Accession Number
1909.9.7
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled within the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection, *A Pool in the Forest by Benjamin Rutherford Fitz captures the quiet allure of nature's hidden gems. This undated painting invites viewers into a serene woodland scene, where a tranquil pool mirrors the surrounding forest, evoking a of peaceful isolation amid lush greenery. Though details on Fitz's life and career remain sparse, his work reflects the 19th-century American with the wild landscapes that defined the nation's identity, much like those by Hudson River School artists. As an oil or similar medium typical of period painti...