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This is the first major work in that series of paintings and watercolors. It is believed to commemorate the victory of Max Schmitt (1843–1900), an attorney and skilled amateur rower, in an important race on the Schuylkill River in October 1870. Also an avid rower, Eakins depicted himself pulling the oars of a scull in the middle distance.
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Max Schmitt in a Single Scull (also known as The Champion Single Sculls or The Champion, Single Sculls) is an 1871 oil-on-canvas painting by the American artist Thomas Eakins, Goodrich catalogue #44. It is in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Set on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it celebrates ...
Thomas Eakins, The Champion Single Sculls (Max Schmitt In A Single Scull), 1871, oil on canvas, 32 1/4 x 46 1/4 in (Metropolitan Museum of Art) More often than not, an art museum is designed to inspire quiet contemplation, encouraging visitors to stand before a painting and reflect on a work’s gravity and significance.
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Dec 6, 2023 · by Meg Floryan. Thomas Eakins, The Champion Single Sculls (Max Schmitt In A Single Scull), . 1871, oil on canvas, 32 1/4 x 46 1/4″ (Metropolitan Museum of Art) More often than not, an art museum is designed to inspire quiet contemplation, encouraging visitors to stand before a painting and reflect on a work’s gravity and significance.
Feb 12, 2022 · The Champion Single Sculls is the first significant work in that series of paintings and watercolors. It is believed to commemorate the victory of Max Schmitt, a friend of the artist and skilled amateur rower, in an important race on the Schuylkill River in October 1870. Also an avid rower, Eakins depicted himself pulling the oars of a scull in ...
The Champion Single Sculls (Max Schmitt in a Single Scull) Thomas Eakins. The Metropolitan Museum of Art ... Thomas Eakins. Oil paint. Google apps Google Arts ...
