Dublin Core
Title
House by the Water
Description
Note: title was given by General Services Administration for the purposes of labeling; Noble's orignal title is unknown
We see a house beside a calm body of water, bordered by trees and shoreline. Noble emphasizes tranquility and stability by placing the house in the midground, where it reflects softly in the water’s natural light. A curved walkway makes the painting fascinating, since it leads to small boats that symbolize a quiet waterway to escape from the modern noise. Industrialization is deliberately avoided in the painting, emphasizing a quieter and more traditional rural setting. Earthy greens, browns, and muted blues are used in the palette to create a quiet rural atmosphere. The brushwork is controlled in the foliage and water, giving the scene a calm, deliberate quality. Loose strokes appear as well, but they do not disrupt the overall stillness. The house is rendered with firmer lines, grounding the composition and emphasizing the theme of shelter and domestic security. Painted during the Great Depression, the work reflects a period of economic crisis that encouraged Americans to view the landscape as a site of resilience. Noble’s viewers feel a sense of stability since they are seeing an idealized home that’s connected to nature. Its placement in a public collection aligns with the New Deal’s goals of making art accessible and uplifting everyday Americans.
We see a house beside a calm body of water, bordered by trees and shoreline. Noble emphasizes tranquility and stability by placing the house in the midground, where it reflects softly in the water’s natural light. A curved walkway makes the painting fascinating, since it leads to small boats that symbolize a quiet waterway to escape from the modern noise. Industrialization is deliberately avoided in the painting, emphasizing a quieter and more traditional rural setting. Earthy greens, browns, and muted blues are used in the palette to create a quiet rural atmosphere. The brushwork is controlled in the foliage and water, giving the scene a calm, deliberate quality. Loose strokes appear as well, but they do not disrupt the overall stillness. The house is rendered with firmer lines, grounding the composition and emphasizing the theme of shelter and domestic security. Painted during the Great Depression, the work reflects a period of economic crisis that encouraged Americans to view the landscape as a site of resilience. Noble’s viewers feel a sense of stability since they are seeing an idealized home that’s connected to nature. Its placement in a public collection aligns with the New Deal’s goals of making art accessible and uplifting everyday Americans.
Creator
Noble, Carl E.
Publisher
Date
Contributor
Taylor, Nadia (description)
Helquist, Morgan (photography)
Helquist, Morgan (photography)
Source
New Deal Museum, Mount Morris NY
Object #FA 821
Object #FA 821
Format
jpeg, 1.9 MB
jpeg, 1.4 MB
jpeg, 1.4 MB
Type
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Oil on canvas painting
Physical Dimensions
Canvas: 35 x 28 1/2 in.
Frame: 41 x 34 in.
Frame: 41 x 34 in.