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Best known for his luminous winter scenes of New York City, Guy Carleton Wiggins here turns his eye toward a …
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Best known for his luminous winter scenes of New York City, Guy Carleton Wiggins here turns his eye toward a quieter, more intimate subject—the awakening of the natural world at the edge of spring.
In Trees in Landscape, Wiggins captures a transitional moment: bare branches stretch skyward in intricate, calligraphic lines, while the forest floor begins to stir with fresh greens and warm earth tones. The composition balances structure and spontaneity. Strong vertical trunks anchor the scene, while loose, expressive brushwork animates the undergrowth and atmosphere. Flecks of light and color—soft pinks, pale blues, and vibrant greens—suggest the season’s first blooms and shifting daylight, infusing the work with a sense of renewal and quiet optimism.
Painted with the same confident hand that made him a master of American impressionism, this piece reveals Wiggins’s versatility and sensitivity to mood. Here, the drama of winter has softened into something more contemplative—a poetic meditation on nature’s subtle return to life.
Signed lower left and presented in a richly carved period frame, this particular Wiggins painting comes from a renown private collection and retains a timeless, painterly elegance that will complement both traditional and contemporary interiors.
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- Dimensions
- 17ʺW × 3ʺD × 21ʺH
- Styles
- Impressionist
- Art Subjects
- Landscape
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Oil Paint
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Restored, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- This painting has recently been cleaned and shines in its re-imagined, original frame. This painting has recently been cleaned and shines in its re-imagined, original frame. less
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