{"product_id":"genevieve-reckling-original-painting-children-in-meadow-meredith-long-gallery-provenance-vintage-impasto-art","title":"Genevieve Reckling Original Painting Children in Meadow | Meredith Long Gallery Provenance | Vintage Impasto Art","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"427\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA beautifully evocative original painting by listed American artist \u003cstrong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"362\"\u003eGenevieve Reckling\u003c\/strong\u003e, depicting three children seated quietly in a wildflower meadow.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"696\"\u003eDating to \u003cstrong data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"458\"\u003ecirca 1970–1971\u003c\/strong\u003e, this early figurative work belongs to a particularly interesting period in Reckling’s career, when she was exhibiting through \u003cstrong data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"622\"\u003eMeredith Long Gallery in Houston\u003c\/strong\u003e and was known for paintings of children and intimate figurative subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003eThe painting is especially striking for its extraordinary surface texture. Reckling builds the meadow with \u003cstrong data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"834\"\u003ethick, sculptural impasto\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating raised grasses and wildflowers that physically project from the surface and give the composition an almost three-dimensional quality. The richly worked foreground contrasts beautifully with the softly rendered children, creating both visual depth and a sense of quiet nostalgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003eRendered in a warm, earthy palette of olive, ochre, cream, soft coral, blush pink and muted gold, the scene feels atmospheric and timeless. As light moves across the painting, the raised pigment catches highlights and shadows, emphasizing the tactile, painterly quality of the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003eThe reverse retains its original \u003cstrong data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003eMeredith Long \u0026amp; Company\u003c\/strong\u003e gallery label from Houston, Texas. The label identifies the artist as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003eReckling\u003c\/strong\u003e, records the artwork size as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003e12 × 16 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e, lists an original gallery price of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003e$150\u003c\/strong\u003e, and bears gallery inventory number \u003cstrong data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003eG10741\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003eReckling’s documented exhibition history includes a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003e1971 solo exhibition at Meredith Long Gallery in Houston\u003c\/strong\u003e, making the surviving gallery label especially meaningful provenance for this early work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"2097\"\u003ePresented in its vintage \u003cstrong data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003egilt frame with linen liner\u003c\/strong\u003e, the painting has a beautifully collected, gallery-finished presence and remains highly decorative while retaining strong fine-art appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eA wonderful addition to a collected traditional interior, grandmillennial space, English-inspired room, French country setting, or layered Eclectic Whimsy gallery wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2812\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2280\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genevieve Reckling\u003cbr data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2302\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2311\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1970–1971\u003cbr data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2330\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2342\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three children seated in a wildflower meadow\u003cbr data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2390\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2390\" data-end=\"2407\"\u003eArtwork size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\" × 16\", as documented on original gallery label\u003cbr data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2461\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2461\" data-end=\"2477\"\u003eFramed size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.5\" × 14.5\"\u003cbr data-start=\"2491\" data-end=\"2494\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2505\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.90 lbs\u003cbr data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2517\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2528\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original painting with heavily textured impasto surface\u003cbr data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2587\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2587\" data-end=\"2597\"\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage gilt frame with linen liner\u003cbr data-start=\"2633\" data-end=\"2636\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2636\" data-end=\"2651\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meredith Long \u0026amp; Company, Houston, Texas\u003cbr data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2694\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2694\" data-end=\"2723\"\u003eGallery inventory number:\u003c\/strong\u003e G10741\u003cbr data-start=\"2730\" data-end=\"2733\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2733\" data-end=\"2760\"\u003eOriginal gallery price:\u003c\/strong\u003e $150\u003cbr data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"2768\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2768\" data-end=\"2800\"\u003eLikely original sale period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2814\" data-end=\"2826\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2827\" data-end=\"3200\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2827\" data-end=\"2859\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e The painting presents beautifully with strong color and exceptional dimensional texture. The raised impasto remains crisp and visually striking. The gilt frame and linen liner are also in excellent vintage condition with only minor age-appropriate character. The original Meredith Long \u0026amp; Company gallery label remains intact on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3202\" data-end=\"3328\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, including close-up images of the sculptural paint surface and original gallery label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"e0eouc\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3330\" data-end=\"3361\"\u003eEclectic Whimsy Styling Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3362\" data-end=\"3646\"\u003eThis piece is especially beautiful where light can move across the surface and reveal the depth of the raised paint. Style it above an antique console, within a collected gallery wall, or alongside gilt accents, vintage textiles and layered objects for a refined, story-rich interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3648\" data-end=\"3739\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3648\" data-end=\"3739\"\u003eEclectic Whimsy at its best: nostalgic, textural, collected and wonderfully theatrical.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"icfs9j\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3741\" data-end=\"3752\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3753\" data-end=\"3983\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3753\" data-end=\"3856\"\u003eComplimentary insured shipping within the contiguous United States is included in the listed price.\u003c\/strong\u003e The artwork will be carefully wrapped and professionally packed to protect both the painting and vintage frame during transit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eclectic Whimsy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67600031056182,"sku":"HO1310","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/9155\/4102\/files\/Geneveverecklingoriginalpaintingchildreninameadow1970-1971_1.jpg?v=1790617395","url":"https:\/\/eclecticwhimsydecor.com\/products\/genevieve-reckling-original-painting-children-in-meadow-meredith-long-gallery-provenance-vintage-impasto-art","provider":"Eclectic Whimsy Decor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}