Marion Long Toronto 1882-1970 - Figures in a Park c.1915
An eccentric picture in Long’s body of work, this clearly shorthand oil sketch shows a couple in an urban park. Whether they have come here for relaxation or a vagrants who have found a moment of rest in their travels, their poses seem angular and awkward, while the branches overhead heighten the tense mood. The attributed date may be incorrect; the painting may depict the effect of the great Depressions, during which many rendered homeless.
Marion Long Toronto 1882-1970 - Figures in a Park c.1915
An eccentric picture in Long’s body of work, this clearly shorthand oil sketch shows a couple in an urban park. Whether they have come here for relaxation or a vagrants who have found a moment of rest in their travels, their poses seem angular and awkward, while the branches overhead heighten the tense mood. The attributed date may be incorrect; the painting may depict the effect of the great Depressions, during which many rendered homeless.