Untitled (Barn) by LeConte Stewart

LeConte Stewart (American, 1891–1990)
Untitled (Barn)
Oil on board
8 × 10 in.
Signed lower right: “LeConte Stewart”

This small landscape presents a weathered barn set within a verdant rural clearing, enclosed by simple fencing and framed by leafy trees. Stewart’s restrained palette and broad, economical brushwork emphasize structure and atmosphere rather than detail. The modest scale and intimate viewpoint suggest direct observation, capturing the quiet rhythms of agricultural life with calm clarity.

LeConte Stewart was a central figure in 20th-century Utah art and a founding member of the Utah Impressionist school. Educated at the Art Institute of Chicago and later a longtime professor at the University of Utah, Stewart devoted his career to painting the landscapes and communities of northern Utah. His work is characterized by luminous color, expressive surface, and a deep commitment to place. Small works such as this exemplify Stewart’s belief that everyday rural scenes—barns, fields, fences—could serve as enduring subjects of beauty and meaning.