Snow in Springtime 1919 - 1920

print

toned paper

water colours

pastel soft colours

print

handmade artwork painting

wedding around the world

england

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

cartoon carciture

watercolor

multiple paintbruush use

"Snow in Springtime" (1919-1920) is a color woodcut by American artist John Edgar Platt (1886-1967). The artwork, housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, captures a playful scene of children swinging on a rope swing in the snow, with a snowy landscape in the background. The children's joy and the unexpected juxtaposition of winter snow and springtime activities create a whimsical and charming image. Platt's use of bold colors and detailed lines bring a sense of life and movement to the scene. "Snow in Springtime" is a captivating example of Platt's artistry, capturing the innocence and joy of childhood against a backdrop of winter's beauty.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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This raucous print, one of John Platt’s earliest, was revolutionary in every way. Rarely had the leaders of Britain’s early 20th-century color woodcut revival depicted movement so vividly and in such a modern, contemporary setting. Nor were they in the habit of using family members as models. The two girls sharing the swing are Platt’s sisters, Marian and Kathleen. Safely off to the side are his young children, Anthea and Michael. After making this print, seen here in an exceptionally crisp, colorful impression, the meticulous Platt returned to tradition and spent the 1920s doing mostly landscapes.