Art Guide at The Dorchester
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THE PROMENADE<br />
OIL ON CANVAS<br />
Oliver Clare<br />
With its small scale, this traditional still life painting<br />
draws the viewer into its detailed world. Here, all<br />
of the elements of the landscape have been brought<br />
together: the wild flora of moss and small spring<br />
flowers; cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed n<strong>at</strong>ure, represented by the<br />
potted blooms; and the fauna suggested by the<br />
nest with eggs.<br />
Cre<strong>at</strong>ed by nineteenth-century painter<br />
Oliver Clare – the son of prominent still-life artist<br />
George Clare – this work is the only historical piece<br />
in <strong>The</strong> <strong>Dorchester</strong>’s collection. Placed alongside<br />
more contemporary works, it can be seen as both<br />
modern and timeless.<br />
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