Theodore Robinson (American, 1852–1896). <em>The Watering Pots</em>, 1890. Oil on canvas, frame: 33 1/2 x 29 11/16 x 4 3/4 in. (85.1 x 75.4 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 21.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 21.47_SL1.jpg)

Theodore Robinson (American, 1852–1896). The Watering Pots, 1890. Oil on canvas, frame: 33 1/2 x 29 11/16 x 4 3/4 in. (85.1 x 75.4 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 21.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 21.47_SL1.jpg)

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I love this serene, beautiful outdoor scene by Theodore Robinson! What drew you to this work?

The way it's painted and how gentle it is in the colors and the woman's expression. Also the fact that I don't know anything about the painter.

Theodore Robinson is considered one of the first American Impressionists, a movement that began in, and is largely associated with, France. William Merritt Chase and Childe Hassam, two artists whom we have on view on the 5th floor, are also considered American Impressionists.

The Impressionists were concerned with capturing fleeting moments resulting in often quickly painted works with visible, varying brushstrokes. There is another work by Robinson on that same wall as well as 2 works by Monet, a noted French Impressionist! Robinson even went to France to study with the French Impressionists and became close friends with Monet.

Loved the Monet paintings! Absolutely beautiful.

I agree, seeing Monet is always a treat! I especially love the reflection on the water in "The Doge's Palace," the colors are so vibrant.

Yes! One of my favorites! Was it always here? I feel like I've seen it somewhere else? Do you have any info on it?

Monet is famous for creating many versions of the "same" painting. Because the Impressionists were interested in light and capturing the effects, he would often sit at the same site for a long period of time, painting different canvases of the same thing at different times of the day to see the changing light effects. There is a painting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan that looks similar to this, yes! I do believe our version has also been on view for some time, so it's possible you've seen it here before as well.

I probably saw the one at The Met. I am from Brazil so this is my first time here.

Oh, well, welcome to Brooklyn! Yes, you may have seen the Met's version. Although, I think it is easy to confuse various paintings by Monet because the subject matter, colors, and style can be so similar.

That's true, thanks!

Of course!

The Watering Pots

Theodore Robinson

American Art

On View:

ARTIST Theodore Robinson, American, 1852–1896

MEDIUM Oil on canvas

Place Made: United States

DATES 1890

DIMENSIONS frame: 33 1/2 x 29 11/16 x 4 3/4 in. (85.1 x 75.4 x 12.1 cm) 22 x 18 1/16 in. (55.9 x 45.8 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Canvas stencil on reverse, under lining, in oval format with outline: "54 rue N.D. Champs Paris / PAUL FOINET / VAN EYCK / TOILES & COULEURS FINES"

SIGNATURE Signed lower right: "Th. Robinson / 1890"

COLLECTIONS American Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 21.47

CREDIT LINE Museum Collection Fund

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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Theodore Robinson (American, 1852–1896). The Watering Pots, 1890. Oil on canvas, frame: 33 1/2 x 29 11/16 x 4 3/4 in. (85.1 x 75.4 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 21.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 21.47_SL1.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 21.47_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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