Oil on canvas, signed at lower left, framed.

Stretcher size 20 x 30 in.; Frame dimensions 26 1/2 x 36 1/4 in.

Olive Parker Black was an American landscape painter renowned for her ability to blend the romanticism of the Hudson River School, the mood of the Barbizon school, and the light-focused techniques of Impressionism. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she trained at the School of Painting at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and later studied at the Art Students League and National Academy of Design in New York under notable mentors like William Merritt Chase and Hugh Bolton Jones. Inspired by the landscapes of South Egremont in the Berkshire Mountains, she painted evocative rural scenes characterized by their atmospheric light and delicate brushwork. Her plein air techniques and ability to capture the subtleties of nature distinguished her as one of Chase’s most accomplished students.

Black was an active participant in the American art scene, exhibiting at prominent venues such as the National Academy of Design, the Boston Art Club, and the Carnegie Institute. She was affiliated with organizations like the National Association of Women Artists and the Copley Society in Boston, showcasing her work alongside leading contemporaries. After relocating to New York City in 1910, she continued to paint rural scenes from Maryland to West Virginia and the Berkshires. Her body of work reflects a deep appreciation for the American countryside and its interplay of light and shadow, leaving a lasting legacy as a significant figure in American landscape painting during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Good estate condition.