Artist: Anthony Thieme
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Creation Year: c. 1947
Dimensions: 20.5 x 36.25 inches
Style: Impressionist, Marine
Period: Mid 20th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: Stono River, South Carolina by Anthony Thieme captures the serene beauty of a coastal landscape in South Carolina. Rendered in Thieme’s signature Impressionist style, the painting features a sandy shoreline edged with swaying grasses, leading the viewer’s eye slowly across the shoreline into the bushes high on the land. Thieme skillfully uses darker shades of brown and muted grays to depict the wet sand along the shoreline. These contrasting tones not only emphasize the texture of the sand but also suggest the ebbing tide, capturing the natural transition between the dry, sunlit areas and the dampness left behind by the receding water. The soft brushstrokes and muted palette evoke the gentle breeze and calm atmosphere typical of coastal environments. Thieme’s use of light and color masterfully conveys the interplay of sunlight and across the sand and water, creating a tranquil scene that invites quiet contemplation of nature’s simplicity. The composition, balanced between land, water, and sky, reflects Thieme’s deep appreciation for the natural world.
Artist: Anthony Thieme
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Creation Year: c. 1947
Dimensions: 20.5 x 36.25 inches
Style: Impressionist, Marine
Period: Mid 20th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: Stono River, South Carolina by Anthony Thieme captures the serene beauty of a coastal landscape in South Carolina. Rendered in Thieme’s signature Impressionist style, the painting features a sandy shoreline edged with swaying grasses, leading the viewer’s eye slowly across the shoreline into the bushes high on the land. Thieme skillfully uses darker shades of brown and muted grays to depict the wet sand along the shoreline. These contrasting tones not only emphasize the texture of the sand but also suggest the ebbing tide, capturing the natural transition between the dry, sunlit areas and the dampness left behind by the receding water. The soft brushstrokes and muted palette evoke the gentle breeze and calm atmosphere typical of coastal environments. Thieme’s use of light and color masterfully conveys the interplay of sunlight and across the sand and water, creating a tranquil scene that invites quiet contemplation of nature’s simplicity. The composition, balanced between land, water, and sky, reflects Thieme’s deep appreciation for the natural world.
