The artwork, titled “Sparyard, Inner Harbor, Gloucester,” was created by the artist Childe Hassam in the year 1901. Exemplifying the Impressionism movement, the piece falls into the genre of genre painting.
In the artwork, a serene coastal scene is depicted, focusing on a spar yard with a backdrop of Gloucester’s inner harbor. The foreground is abundant with logs and maritime material scattered across the sunlit yard, painted with vibrant strokes. Two figures are present; one standing in the distance and another engaged in work, contributing to the lively yet tranquil maritime atmosphere. The use of light and color encapsulates the fleeting effects of sunlight, characteristic of Impressionism, evoking a sense of daily life and labor in the picturesque setting of early 20th-century Gloucester.
