Florence Este Oil Landscape Painting " End of a Good Day" Feminist Art Movement in Lutz, Florida

$29,995

Florence Este (1860 – April 25, 1926) one of the best known women landscape painters. She was particularly well known for her landscapes, which were said to have been influenced by Japanese artworks.1876 and 1882, she studied with Thomas Eakins at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Around 1886–1887, she, her friend Cecilia Beaux and other young women artists such as Dora Brown and Julia Foote studied with William Sartain in private art classes at the Philadelphia School of Design for Women.Pioneer of the feminist art movement.Title of this painting is  " End of a Good Day" This painting has been recanvased and ready for restoration. This large painting measures 79" x 92".This painting was featured in Art Decoration book circa 1913.Florence Este moved permanently to France in 1888.In Paris she enrolled at the Academie Colarossi and studied with Alexandre Nozal (1852–1929) and Raphael Collin (1850–1916). She remained in France during the first world war. Her compatriot Elizabeth Nourse reported in 1915 that "Florence Esté is painting again in Paris after an exciting summer, for the village where she was working had to be evacuated at the approach of the enemy."She became a member of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts in France around 1909 and exhibited at the Paris salons. Her painting Un Bourg breton (A Breton village) was purchased by the French government in 1918. Her painting La Vallée (The Valley) was purchased by the State in 1921. Some of her paintings were hung in the Luxembourg Gallery in Paris.]The 1913 Armory Show featured the American Association of Painters and Sculptors (AAPS), and was one of the first exhibitions of "new art" or modern art. Fifty women participated as artists and donors in this revolutionary show, making up one sixth of the contributions. These women can be considered significant leaders, forging the beginnings of the feminist art movement.. She was also an honorary member of the Philadelphia Water Color Club.I have owned this painting for over 20 years and would love it to go to someone that has the means to restore it. Condition, needs restored completely. This is a as-is no refund auction sale.Local pickup only, but will help with your shipping arrangements at your cost if you choose so.Thanks for looking!!!


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