The Collection
Daniel Garber (1880-1958)
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With Edward Willis Redfield and Walter Elmer Schofield, Daniel Garber
formed the triumvirate of painters who more than any others brought into
prominence the Pennsylvania School of Impressionism, giving it national
recognition. In 1942, Woodmere Art Museum mounted a major exhibition of
Garber’s art. Billed as a 35-year retrospective, the exhibition included
an array of works in a variety of media, including drawings and etching.
It was from this landmark show that Woodmere purchased Spring Valley Inn, which depicts a popular establishment still in operation near Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania. Garber covers the canvas with a layer of feathery strokes of
pigment that create a vibrating and colorful surface, evoking a feeling of
scintillating light and atmosphere. Garber was especially noted for his
tapestry-like renditions of summer landscapes. |
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