Hiram Peabody Flagg (1859–1937) The Old Homestead

Hiram Peabody Flagg (1859–1937)

Title: The Old Homestead

Medium: Oil on prepared artist canvas board

Size: 8 1/8″ x 10 3/16″ (10 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ framed)

Price: $1,195.00

This exquisite landscape by Hiram Peabody Flagg (1859–1937) captures the quiet, contemplative spirit of early 20th-century American Tonalism. Painted in 1922, the composition focuses on a rustic country homestead nestled quietly into a fading landscape. Flagg masterfully handles the low light of dusk, utilizing layered, atmospheric sweeps of color to contrast the deep, resting shadows of the foreground with a beautifully luminous sky.

The artwork features a rich, tactile dimension highlighting the artist’s confident brushwork. Housed in an elegant 10 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ frame that elevates its warm, moody palette, the piece remains in beautiful antique condition with age appropriate wear. Signed and dated 1922 by the artist, this tranquil country scene stands as a premier, example of historic American landscape art.

Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, Hiram Peabody Flagg (1859–1937) was a prominent American painter celebrated for his poetic landscapes and coastal views. He pursued formal artistic training in Paris at the prestigious Académie Julian, where he refined his masterful handling of light, mood, and natural atmospheric effects.

Upon returning to the United States, Flagg established a strong presence within the northeast art community. He held active memberships in the prestigious Boston Art Club and the Salmagundi Club in New York, and his work was prominently exhibited at major venues, including the Whitney Museum of American Art during the 1920s. Today, Flagg’s tranquil, texture-driven oils are highly valued by collectors for their poetic representation of the American landscape tradition.