Old House, East Hampton — Fine Art

Old House, East Hampton by Childe Hassam sets a quiet stretch of shore against open sky. The water holds soft blue and grey tones, and the buildings stand in pale shapes along the edge. Hassam worked in oil paint with short brush strokes and painted scenes outdoors, a method tied to the American impressionist movement.

The fine art print goes straight onto a nail. The print uses matte paper, so the blue and grey tones stay flat without shine. A light frame works beside wooden furniture, or a dark frame sits on a pale wall.

On the stairwell wall you see the pale roof shapes first. Halfway up the stairs the paint marks become clear, and the open sky stays wide above the house.