Idle Hours
- Artist
- William Merritt Chase
- Date
- 1894
- Style
- Impressionism
- Genre
- Genre painting
- Location
- Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Idle Hours is an oil-on-canvas landscape painting by American Impressionist William Merritt Chase, created in 1894. This Impressionism work captures a tranquil scene of Chase’s wife and children relaxing outdoors, exemplifying his talent in genre painting that depicts everyday life. Measuring 90.2 by 64.8 centimeters, the painting reflects Chase’s mastery of light and color characteristic of the Impressionist style. Today, it is part of the collection at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, illustrating a peaceful moment of family leisure.
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