Schooled in the European academic tradition, Grant brought to his canvasses an intelligent and disciplined feeling for design, form, and color, all elements on display in Harvest Scene. The painting of a man gleaning among haystacks, his loyal dog looking on, reflects Grant’s interest in portraying the charms of small-town life, whether among the coves and winding streets of Cape Ann or the rural environs of the Midwest. It also demonstrates the artist’s dexterity for rendering the play of sunlight and shadow on the figure and bundles of hay, while simultaneously interpreting the distant church and trees in a more atmospheric manner. 

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Provenance:

By descent through the artist’s family to private collection, San Diego, California