{"product_id":"study-martha-bare","title":"Martha West Bare | Study","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1065\" data-start=\"540\"\u003eThis oil on canvas by \u003cstrong data-end=\"582\" data-start=\"562\"\u003eMartha West Bare\u003c\/strong\u003e, titled \u003cem data-end=\"600\" data-start=\"591\"\u003e“Study”\u003c\/em\u003e, depicts a delicate still life of roses arranged in an Oriental vase — a composition that celebrates floral beauty, careful observation, and refined arrangement. The soft, naturalistic rendering of petals and leaves, combined with a harmonious play of light and shadow, creates an intimate, timeless atmosphere. The painting's calm elegance, subtle palette, and thoughtful brushwork make it a compelling example of 19th-century American floral still-life artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1065\" data-start=\"540\"\u003eSigned by the artist in the lower right corner. Size: 10 x 14 inches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1658\" data-start=\"1067\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1099\" data-start=\"1067\"\u003eMartha West Bare (1864–1940)\u003c\/strong\u003e was an American still-life painter — active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries — whose known work features florals and arrangements in vases, similar in style to her contemporaries.\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\" class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.askart.com\/artist\/martha_west_boswell_bare\/120873\/martha_west_boswell_bare.aspx?alert=info\u0026amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askart.com\/artist\/martha_west_boswell_bare\/120873\/martha_west_boswell_bare.aspx?alert=info\u0026amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e She exhibited at respected institutions of her time, including the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1435\" data-start=\"1394\"\u003ePennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\u003c\/strong\u003e (PAFA) between 1888–1890, and the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1500\" data-start=\"1470\"\u003eNational Academy of Design\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1890; she was also listed among exhibitors at the prestigious \u003cstrong data-end=\"1598\" data-start=\"1566\"\u003eWorld's Columbian Exposition\u003c\/strong\u003e in Chicago in 1893. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\" class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2169\" data-start=\"1660\"\u003eThough her output appears limited, some of her works have appeared at important auctions: for instance, a still life titled \u003cem data-end=\"1836\" data-start=\"1784\"\u003eStill Life with Chrysanthemums in an Oriental Vase\u003c\/em\u003e sold through \u003cstrong data-end=\"1871\" data-start=\"1850\"\u003eHeritage Auctions\u003c\/strong\u003e in May 2015. Also, works by Martha West Bare have been documented through auction-archive databases, confirming that her paintings continue to circulate among private collectors and dealers of 19th-century American art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallery 44","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50906783252778,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4875\/4730\/files\/1175_MarthaBare-Study.jpg?v=1767470943","url":"https:\/\/gallery44llc.com\/products\/study-martha-bare","provider":"GALLERY 44","version":"1.0","type":"link"}