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A view of a garden with a small pool in the foreground with two women seated just behind it, on…
The Garden Umbrella
A view of a garden with a small pool in the foreground with two women seated just behind it, on…
A view of a garden with a small pool in the foreground with two women seated just behind it, one in a chair, the other on the ground, under a large umbrella which is brightly colored on the interior.
The Garden Umbrella, Frederick Carl Frieseke, by 1910, oil on canvas, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia.

The Garden Umbrella

Artist (American, 1874 - 1939)
Datebefore 1910
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsCanvas: 32 5/16 × 32 5/16 inches (82.1 × 82.1 cm)
Framed: 38 1/4 × 38 3/8 × 3 inches (97.2 × 97.5 × 7.6 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Mrs. Elizabeth Millar Bullard.
Object number1942.7
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On view
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextOf the four paintings by Frederick Frieseke in the Telfair’s collection, The Garden Umbrella bears the closest stylistic resemblance to French impressionism. Frieseke describes the landscape in broken brushstrokes of pure color, which dissolve concrete form in shimmering sunlight. The purple shadows and the bright orange coloring of the translucent parasol suggest brilliant sunshine. Frieseke painted The Garden Umbrella at Giverny, where he was a neighbor of Claude Monet for a number of years. His inclusion of a garden pool with water lilies is a subtle reminder of his deep respect for the venerated French artist.
Subject MatterGiverny, France
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