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Jane Peterson Art

American, 1876-1965
Jane Peterson's most innovative period was from 1910 to 1930. During this time she produced her most important work. Her trips to Venice resulted in exuberant paintings full of glowing color. This painting is from that period. The brushwork is bold and exciting. The bright round yellow carob flowers contrast with the vertical mauve carob pods. The trunks and branches of the trees form a series of triangles that reflect the lush Mediterranean landscape. Originally the painting was sold in Paris to an American collector. Jane Peterson was a leading woman post-impressionist painter of the early 20th century. Born in Elgin, Illinois, on November 28, 1876, she was interested in art throughout her childhood. In 1895, she went to New York City to study art at Pratt Institute. Before graduating in 1901, Peterson taught painting and became a popular teacher at Pratt. She then became the Drawing Supervisor of Brooklyn Public Schools. She studied oil painting with Frank Vincent DuMond who emphasized a prismatic palette. Subsequently, she studied painting with Frank Brangwyn in London, Jacques Emile Blanche and André Lhote in Paris, and Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida in Madrid. She was influenced by Impressionism and Fauvism during her studies in Paris. In 1924, Peterson's painting, Toilette, received critical acclaim at the New York Society of Painters. Her one-woman show on Fifth Avenue sold out. By this time, she had won numerous awards, was a Fellow at the National Academy of Design, and a member of many art clubs including the American Watercolor Society, Audubon Artists, Pen & Brush Club, and the National Association of Women Artists. In 1925, The New York Times characterized Peterson as "one of the foremost women painters in New York." Known for her colorful, post-impressionistic paintings of Gloucester streets and harbor on Cape Ann; palm trees along the Florida coast; street scenes in Paris, Istanbul, and New York City; and boating views in Venice. Peterson also flamboyantly executed floral subjects and dynamic genre-like portraits. Carob Tree (Ceratonia siliqua) is a small evergreen tree of the Mediterranean coasts. It has dark green, compound leaves with glossy, oval leaflets. In Italy, the carob tree blooms from September to November. Its seedpods, also known as Saint John's bread, are up to 45 centimeters long and are filled with round, hard seeds and a thick pulp. St. John's Bread was probably the husks in the Prodigal Son parable and the seed which is said to have been the original jewelers' carat weight. The Spaniards call it Algaroba, and the Arabs Kharoub, hence Carob or Caroub Pods, Beans, or Sugar-pods. It is also named Locust Pods. These pods are grown in southern Europe for feeding domestic animals as well as for human food. Carob is sold in health food stores and is often a substitute or alternate to chocolate.
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Parrot, 20th Century Watercolor by New York Female Artist
Parrot, 20th Century Watercolor by New York Female Artist

Parrot, 20th Century Watercolor by New York Female Artist

By Jane Peterson

Located in Beachwood, OH

Jane Peterson (American, 1876-1965) Parrot Watercolor on paper Signed lower left 25 x 19 inches 31.25 x 25.25 inches, framed Born in 1876 in Illinois, Jane Peterson would grow into ...

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20th Century Jane Peterson Art

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“Palm Trees Along Florida Coast, c. 1940” American Impressionist Palm Beach

“Palm Trees Along Florida Coast, c. 1940” American Impressionist Palm Beach

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A wonderful example of Peterson’s views of the Florida Coast during her winter trips down south. Painted during Peterson’s mature period, this lively work underscores the energy of ...

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1940s American Impressionist Jane Peterson Art

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"Cattleya Orchids" Jane Peterson, Modernist Bright Flowers, Female Impressionist
"Cattleya Orchids" Jane Peterson, Modernist Bright Flowers, Female Impressionist

"Cattleya Orchids" Jane Peterson, Modernist Bright Flowers, Female Impressionist

By Jane Peterson

Located in New York, NY

Jane Peterson Cattleya Orchids, circa 1940s Signed lower right Oil on canvas 32 x 32 inches Provenance Estate of the artist Artist’s estate sale, Ipswich, Massachusetts, 1960s Priva...

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1930s American Modern Jane Peterson Art

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Canvas, Oil

Lilies
Lilies

Lilies

By Jane Peterson

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Jane Peterson (1876-1965) Lilies Oil on canvas, 1952-1953 Signed by the artist lower right: JANE PETERSON (see photo) Painting size: 29 x 23 inches Frame size: 38 x 32-1/2...

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The Road to the Harbor, Gloucester, MA - Impressionist Landscape Painting
The Road to the Harbor, Gloucester, MA - Impressionist Landscape Painting

The Road to the Harbor, Gloucester, MA - Impressionist Landscape Painting

By Jane Peterson

Located in Palm Desert, CA

"The Road to the Harbor, Gloucester, Massachusetts" is a vibrant and characteristically bold example of Jane Peterson’s celebrated views of the Massachusetts coast, a subject that re...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Jane Peterson Art

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Venice
Venice

Venice

By Jane Peterson

Located in New York, NY

Singed (at lower left): Jane Peterson

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Gouache

"Orchard in Blossom" Jane Peterson, Impressionist Spring Garden, Tree in Bloom
"Orchard in Blossom" Jane Peterson, Impressionist Spring Garden, Tree in Bloom

"Orchard in Blossom" Jane Peterson, Impressionist Spring Garden, Tree in Bloom

By Jane Peterson

Located in New York, NY

Jane Peterson Orchard in Blossom, circa 1918 Signed lower left Watercolor and gouache on paper 18 x 24 inches Exhibited New York, National Arts Club, American Watercolor Society - A...

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Jane Peterson, Signed Still Life Floral Oil Painting
Jane Peterson, Signed Still Life Floral Oil Painting

Jane Peterson, Signed Still Life Floral Oil Painting

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Dimensions: 24"x24" with frame 32"x32" Signed Lower Left A vibrant and expressive still life by Jane Peterson, "Flowers in a Yellow Vase" exemplifies the artist’s mastery of color, ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Jane Peterson Art

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Jane Peterson Autograph with Magazine Article
Jane Peterson Autograph with Magazine Article

Jane Peterson Autograph with Magazine Article

By Jane Peterson

Located in valatie, NY

Jane Peterson Autograph with Magazine Article. July 1943 Americana Illustrated Volume XXXVII, Number 3. This was a publication of "The American Historical Company," New York City. Wi...

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1940s American Vintage Jane Peterson Art

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Jane Peterson Autograph with Magazine Article
Jane Peterson Autograph with Magazine Article

Jane Peterson Autograph with Magazine Article

By Jane Peterson

Located in valatie, NY

Jane Peterson Autograph with Magazine Article. July 1943 Americana Illustrated volume XXXVII, number 3. This was a publication of "The American Historical Company," New York City. Wi...

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1940s American Vintage Jane Peterson Art

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