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Elizabeth Compton Case
1930s American Modernist Landscape Painting by Burchfield Student Albright

1930

$1,650
£1,247.11
€1,458.74
CA$2,342.86
A$2,383.50
CHF 1,369.60
MX$28,661.81
NOK 15,989.79
SEK 16,085.51
DKK 10,904.83

About the Item

A striking winter landscape watercolor by American artist Elisabeth Compton Chase, dated 1948, depicting a rural road leading past a red barn and farmhouse set within a snow-covered countryside. The composition is animated by sweeping tracks carved through the snow, which guide the viewer’s eye into the landscape toward the distant structures. Chase’s confident line work and fluid washes create a rhythmic interplay between the dark winter trees, the luminous snow, and the warm architectural forms of the barn. The bold red structure provides a vivid focal point against the restrained palette of winter grays, blues, and earth tones. Chase studied at the Albright Art School in Buffalo, New York, where she worked with renowned American painter Charles E. Burchfield. Her work reflects the tradition of American watercolor landscape painting that flourished in the early to mid-20th century, emphasizing atmosphere, season, and the quiet poetry of rural life. The painting demonstrates Chase’s ability to balance expressive brushwork with strong structural composition. The linear shadows across the snow and the bare winter trees lend the work a dynamic sense of movement while preserving the stillness of the winter landscape. Signed and dated lower right. Presented in a warm wood frame with archival matting, this piece would make a compelling addition to a collection of American watercolor landscapes or works connected to the Burchfield circle.
  • Creator:
    Elizabeth Compton Case (1910 - 2010, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1930
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Buffalo, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU139217892852

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