Untitled (Town on Hill)

Painting

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The Art & History Museums of Maitland

French Painting #5: J. Andre Smith's painting of Carros in France captures a picturesque hilltop village bathed in warm sunlight, depicting a cluster of structured buildings with terracotta roofs set against the rolling, green landscape. The composition presents verdant fields with winding paths that guide the viewer's eye towards the heart of the village. The brushwork and color palette evoke a serene, idyllic atmosphere, blending the earthy tones of the architecture with lush greens and gentle blues of the surrounding hills.
French Painting #5

J. Andre Smith's painting of Carros in France captures a picturesque hilltop village bathed in warm sunlight, depicting a cluster of structured buildings with terracotta roofs set against the rolling, green landscape. The composition presents verdant fields with winding paths that guide the viewer's eye towards the heart of the village. The brushwork and color palette evoke a serene, idyllic atmosphere, blending the earthy tones of the architecture with lush greens and gentle blues of the surrounding hills.

Name/Title

Untitled (Town on Hill)

Entry/Object ID

5-8

Description

Depiction of Carros, France

Type of Painting

Panel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil, Masonite

Subject Place

City

Carros

Country

France

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Collection

City of Maitland

Cataloged By

Elizabeth Gulliksen

Category

Andre Smith

Acquisition

Accession

1969.001

Credit Line

Part of the City of Maitland Collection

Made/Created

Artist

J. André Smith

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Lower right corner

Transcription

Andre Smith

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Dimension of work- unframed

Height

21-3/4 in

Width

27-1/4 in