“The Potato Patch, aka Garden Shinnecock,” painted by William Merritt Chase circa 1893, is a watercolor artwork belonging to the Impressionism art movement. This landscape genre piece is currently part of a private collection.
The artwork portrays an expansive garden scene, likely a potato field, with rows of lush, green plants extending towards the horizon. In the foreground, there is a central path that divides the garden, leading the viewer’s eye into the scene where a solitary figure, presumably a gardener, tends to the plants. The backdrop features a line of leafy trees under a soft, light sky, enhancing the serene and pastoral atmosphere. The artist’s brushwork captures the texture and rhythm of the foliage, characteristic of the Impressionist style, while the overall composition evokes a sense of tranquility and connection with nature.
