John Horace Hooper, The Silvery Thames, Mapledurham

John Horace Hooper, The Silvery Thames, MapledurhamThis peaceful landscape painting by English artist John Horace Hooper (1852 1906) depicts a picturesque river view with trees and a fishing boat. Its late summer and the foliage glows a majestic green with a hint of Autumnal hues. The success of this piece is partly due to its strong composition, which provides two diagonals to anchor the elements. The first runs from the bottom left, up along the riverbank and out towards the furthest hills. While

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The painting is presented nicely in an appropriate gilded frame

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Figures are created with vigour - gestural marks laid down with energy and immediacy

1981Provenance: SwedenCondition: Fine with no issues

Medium: Oil on woodOverall size: 15½” x 19½” / 39cm x 49cmYear of creation: c

Many have tried to capture its lusty atmosphere - including Renoir in 1876 and Picasso in 1900