LeConte Stewart (American, 1891–1990)
Barnyard Scene
Oil on board
10 x 7 ½ in.
This intimate study of a weathered barn set among trees and pasture captures LeConte Stewart’s ability to find poetry in everyday rural life. Rather than monumental landscapes, Stewart often turned his attention to modest, familiar structures—farm buildings, fences, or backroads—that spoke to the lived experience of Utah’s communities.
Stewart, who spent much of his career painting en plein air, worked quickly to seize the fleeting changes of light and atmosphere. His brushwork and tonal range reflect the quiet dignity of agricultural settings, emphasizing the harmony between human habitation and the land. By the mid-20th century, Stewart was celebrated not only for his sweeping desert vistas but also for scenes like this one, which preserve the rhythms and textures of rural Utah life.
