Landscape with Barn and Trees (Third in a series)
Painting on stretched canvas • Mary Swann
Style & Movement
Modernist Expressionism / American Regionalism
Medium & Technique
Acrylic on canvas, featuring broad, expressionistic brushwork, wet-on-wet application, and a flat graphic style.
Creation Period
1986
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 16 x 20 inches; Landscape format
Subject Description
A rural landscape composition featuring a large red-roofed barn or farmhouse to the left, dense leafy trees in the center and right, set against a bright blue sky. The foreground consists of a flat green lawn. The work emphasizes color blocks and light/shadow rather than minute detail.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Good; the canvas appears structurally sound with no major sagging, though there is minor surface dust and possible slight softening of the colors due to age.
Estimated Market Value
$500 - $1,200 (Subject to artist's regional auction record)
Auction Estimate
$400 - $800
Provenance History
Original series created in 1986. According to owner information, it is the third in a sequence of the artist's final works. Likely held in a private collection since its creation.
Art Historical Significance
Representational of late 20th-century regional American expressionism. As part of a final series, it holds biographical weight, showing the artist's late-career movement toward simplified forms and saturated palettes.
Notable Features
Bold use of ultramarine blue and chartreuse green; signature/date visible in the lower right corner ('Swann 86'); distinctive blocky architectural forms contrasted with organic tree silhouettes.
Condition Issues
Possible minor surface abrasions, slight yellowing of varnish (if applied), and dust accumulation. Edges show slight paint wear near the mounting points.
Conservation Recommendations
Professional surface cleaning and framing under UV-protective glass. Maintain in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight.
Collector Notes
Third in the series of the last few Mary swann 1986