Dublin Core
Title
Vermont Hills
Description
Deceptively simple in scenic terms, Fidaroff's painting relies upon a carefully restricted range of colors, shapes, and distinctive landscape features. A river, partially visible at lower left, makes us aware of a serpentine line continuing to upper right; its contrasting color highlights another line composed of individual trees. The visual (and ecological) tension in painting is between ranges of forested mountains and those gold-green fields cleared by farmers. No humans are visible in Fidaroff's painting, but their presence is encoded into its design.
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 Gallery
Date
1937-10-20
Contributor
Ritz, Abigail (photography)<br />
<br />
Cooper, Ken (biography)
Source
New Deal Gallery, Genesee Valley Council on the Arts<br />
<br />
Object #FA18152
Format
jpeg, 832 KB<br />
jpeg, 4.2 MB<br />
jpeg, 15.5 MB
Type
Still image
Identifier
062
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Oil painting
Physical Dimensions
23.5 x 29.5 in.
Condition: surface dirt