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Title
Fall in New England
Description
It's fall, and a farmer is seen returning a wagonload of hay, presumably cut and dried in his fields. Fidaroff composes his scene so as to obscure what may be a gas-powered tractor (since we don't see a team of horses ahead of the farmer). A warm shagginess is repeated throughout the painting--tree leaves, grass, the load of hay--using impressionist brushstrokes. In the distance, the cool gray skyline of a mountain points toward winter.
About the Artist: We haven’t located much reliable information about this artist. Born in Vladikavkaz, Russia, Fidaroff emigrated to Vancouver in 1913 and then the US in 1915—where he became a citizen in 1939. He was an art student in Los Angeles, CA as of 1917. His painting “In the Country” was exhibited at a 1937 Federal Art Project show. 2 works at Bennington Museum. 2 more images at FAP.
About the Artist: We haven’t located much reliable information about this artist. Born in Vladikavkaz, Russia, Fidaroff emigrated to Vancouver in 1913 and then the US in 1915—where he became a citizen in 1939. He was an art student in Los Angeles, CA as of 1917. His painting “In the Country” was exhibited at a 1937 Federal Art Project show. 2 works at Bennington Museum. 2 more images at FAP.
Creator
Fidaroff, Simon Ivan, 1892-1972
Publisher
Federal Art Project
Date
1935-1940
Contributor
Ritz, Abigail (photography)<br />
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Cooper, Ken (biography)
Source
New Deal Gallery, Genesee Valley Council on the Arts<br />
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Object #FA18153
Format
jpeg, 1.2 MB<br />
jpeg, 3.1 MB<br />
jpeg, 13.5 MB
Type
Still image
Identifier
063
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Oil painting
Physical Dimensions
23.5 x 29.5 in.
Condition: surface dirt