Prolific and popular, Charles Courtney Curran (1861 – 1942) helped revive traditional artwork in late 19th-century America. Originally from Hartford, Kentucky, Curran was best known for fusing plein air painting and Realism in images of young women wearing white dresses under picturesque skies. He was only 23 when he received artistic recognition by exhibiting at New York’s National Academy of Design. Curran’s Impressionistic style and skill in light portrayal were honed by two years at Paris’ Academie Julien. Attaining prominence with his figure artwork, Curran also painted portraits, landscapes and views from Peking’s Imperial Temples.
This giclée print delivers a vivid image with maximum color accuracy and exceptional resolution. The standard for museums and galleries around the world, giclée (French for “to spray”) is a printing process where millions of ink droplets are sprayed onto the paper’s surface. With the great degree of detail and smooth transitions of color gradients, giclée prints appear much more realistic than other reproduction prints. The high-quality paper (235 gsm) is acid free with a smooth surface.