Thomas Eakins : "The Chess Players" (1876)

Description: "The Chess Players," by Thomas Eakins (1876) Available Formats • 9" x 12" (Image: 7.5" x 10.31") • 12" x 16" (Image: 10" x 13.75") • 16" x 20" (Image: 12.38" x 17") • 20" x 24" (Image: 14.56" x 20") • 24" x 30" (Image: 18.25" x 25") Archival Inkjet on Fine Art Paper Matte Finish - White Borders - Textured Surface About the Artwork Though his is hardly a household name, Thomas Eakins is widely credited as one of the most important figures in American art history. His principal source of inspiration was his own middle-class social environment. He was, in the words of art critic John Canaday, "a supreme realist" who seems to "have recorded his fellow Americans with a perception that was often as tender as it was vigorous, and to have preserved for us the essence of an American life which, indeed, he did not idealize—because it seemed to him beautiful beyond the necessity of idealization." Set in a Renaissance Revival parlor in Philadelphia, The Chess Players pays homage to two of the artist's mentors. His father is the central figure observing the chess game, which is played on a table bearing the inscription "Benjamin Eakins's son painted this in '76." Hanging above the mantle is a reproduction of a painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme. Eakins's principal instructor in France, the inclusion of his work in a painting of the artist's father pays tribute to him as the father-figure in his own right; the father of his artistic and professional life. Fine Art Quality Renfield's fine art prints use specialized pigment inks on high-density paper to achieve crisp detail and rich, lasting color. Unlike posters, they are made from archival materials and will maintain their original quality for as long as you own them. Happiness Guarantee All Renfield’s prints come with a 100% happiness guarantee. If you are disappointed in your purchase for any reason, you are welcome to return it for a full refund.

Price: 23.99 USD

Location: Endicott, New York

End Time: 2024-01-16T20:06:48.000Z

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