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Monadnock 2 by Frank Weston Benson is one of those images that never dates. Our studio recreates it as a hand painted oil painting — textured, color-rich, and ready to hang as canvas wall art in a dining room, study, or reception area.
circa 1890
Oil on canvas
In 1889 Frank W. Benson’s close friend Joseph Lindon-Smith invited Frank and his new wife Ellen to visit him in Dublin, New Hampshire, a small summer colony that was growing around the shores of the lake at the foot of Mt. Monadnock. The mountain was a magnet not only for hikers but had also been an inspiration for the writers and philosophers of New England since the l830s. The student artists had been roommates on the Left Bank during their two years at the Academie Julian in Paris. On the shores of the lake, Joe and his parents were in the process of building a cabin at Loon Point. It had quickly become a focal point for the social life of Joe and his many artist friends.
At the other end of the small lake, Mrs. John Singleton Copley Greene, a doyen of the Boston social set, had built several rustic cottages that she lent to various musicians, artists, professors, and other “Persons of Arts and Letters.” Benson, like Lindon-Smith, had just been named to a position at their alma mater, The Boston Museum of Fine Arts School. Mrs. Greene was delighted to include him and his young family in her “Salon.” The heady, creative, and slightly bohemian flavor of this group earned for the little colony of cottages the sobriquet “The Latin Quarter.”
As dining room wall art, the piece pairs naturally with other classic wall art and with warm neutrals, timber, and soft natural light.
Expect subtle, hand-made variation rather than factory uniformity. Each fine art canvas is painted with oils, allowed to cure properly, and inspected before it is approved for shipment.
Wondering where fine art oil painting looks best? Try a dining room mantel, a dining room sideboard, or a hallway gallery wall. The fine art subject reads clearly from a distance and rewards close viewing up near.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 20 X 24 in | $58.48 |
| 24 X 36 in | $91.98 |
| 30 X 40 in | $123.48 |
| 36 X 48 in | $176.98 |
| 48 X 72 in | $329.48 |
The sizes shown are the reproduction canvas sizes we paint to order. The dimensions given in a work's description refer to the original artwork and will differ from the sizes offered here. Not sure? Read the size guide or e-mail us.
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Every canvas is painted by hand in oils on artist-grade stretched canvas, with an extra blank border left for framing. How to care for your painting.
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