Windham Village

Bare trees, long shadows, and cool, lemony light demonstrate Julian Alden Weir’s interest in portraying a specific moment—a late afternoon in fall. In the 1870s, the artist harshly criticized French Impressionism, describing an exhibition he saw in Paris as “worse than the Chamber of Horrors.” However, by the early 20th century, he had abandoned this viewpoint and embraced the loose brushstrokes and lighter, pastel hues associated with the style.