{"product_id":"landscape-with-irises-henry-ossawa-tanner","title":"Landscape with Irises - Henry Ossawa Tanner","description":"\u003cp\u003eA painterly study of trees and irises by Henry Ossawa Tanner, featuring expressive brushwork and a moody, atmospheric palette of violet and blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenry Ossawa Tanner, an American expatriate who spent much of his career in France, is widely recognised for his religious subjects and his mastery of light. This particular work demonstrates his shift toward a more expressive, painterly approach in his later years. The composition features a row of silhouetted trees against a sky filled with dramatic, violet-hued clouds. The brushwork is loose and energetic, prioritising the atmospheric quality of the scene over precise detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foreground contains patches of colour that suggest the presence of irises, though they are rendered with a degree of abstraction. Tanner uses a palette dominated by cool blues, deep purples, and earthy greens, punctuated by lighter tones near the horizon line. This creates a sense of depth and luminosity, a hallmark of his mature style. The figure positioned in the lower centre provides a sense of scale, grounding the ethereal nature of the sky and the surrounding foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike his earlier, more academic works, this piece reveals an interest in the subjective experience of nature. The application of paint is thick, with visible texture that catches the light, adding a physical dimension to the surface of the canvas. Tanner's ability to capture the fleeting quality of light at dusk or dawn is evident here, as the colours shift from the dark, heavy forms of the trees to the lighter, more airy tones of the sky. This work offers a glimpse into the artist's personal exploration of colour theory and his departure from the strict realism of his training at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. It remains a compelling example of his technical versatility and his capacity to evoke mood through colour and light alone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Ossawa Tanner","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58479651946831,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58479723938127,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58479723970895,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479724003663,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58479724036431,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479724069199,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479724101967,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58479724134735,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479724167503,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479724200271,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58479724233039,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479724265807,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Landscape-with-Irises_Poster_CompositorV1_1786340435429.jpg?v=1786758568","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/landscape-with-irises-henry-ossawa-tanner","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}