In the Old House (1914) by Childe Hassam

  • Title
    In the Old House
  • Artist
    Childe Hassam (1859–1935), American
  • Date
    1914
  • Medium
    Oil on canvas
  • Collection
    Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • 3200 x 2078 pixels, JPEG, 5.16 MB
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Artwork Story

Childe Hassam’s *In the Old House* (1914) captures a quiet, sunlit corner of a rustic interior, where time seems to linger in the play of light across weathered wooden beams and faded furnishings. The painting brims with warmth, its loose brushstrokes and soft hues evoking a sense of nostalgia, as though the room itself holds whispered stories of the past. A delicate balance of shadow and illumination draws the eye to intricate details—a vase of flowers, the grain of an old chair—each element contributing to an intimate, almost reverent atmosphere. Hassam’s impressionistic touch transforms the ordinary into something luminous, inviting viewers to step into this forgotten space and lose themselves in its quiet charm.

About the Artist

Childe Hassam (1859–1935), American, was a pioneering American Impressionist painter born in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Renowned for capturing the interplay of light and atmosphere in urban and natural settings, he studied in Paris and was influenced by French Impressionism. Upon returning to the U.S., Hassam became a central figure in New York’s art scene, producing numerous works depicting cityscapes, New England coastlines, and country gardens. As a founding member of “The Ten,” he played a key role in promoting American Impressionism.  

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