Trees beside a Stream
Historical Context
Painted in 1875, Trees beside a Stream is a work by Eliphalet Frazer Andrews, now in the collection of Smithsonian American Art Museum, that reflects the artistic concerns of the late 19th century — an era of fundamental transformation in both the methods and purposes of European and American painting. Eliphalet Frazer Andrews was an American painter and teacher who trained in Europe before returning to Washington, D.C., where he became a prominent figure in the city's art community and taught at the Corcoran School of Art.
Technical Analysis
Andrews worked with careful academic observation, applying paint methodically in a naturalistic palette that recorded American subjects with documentary honesty. His technique reflects his European training and his interest in capturing the specific qualities of American light and landscape.
