Picking berries
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of John George Brown's Picking berries into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
John George Brown's Picking Berries (1875) captures a nostalgic vignette of rural childhood with remarkable warmth and charm. The painting depicts two young berry pickers—a boy balancing a brimming pail and a girl clutching her sunbonnet—standing amid golden fields under soft daylight. Executed in Brown's signature realistic style with meticulous attention to textile textures and botanical details, the work reflects his fame as "America’s painter of children." As a leading figure among American genre painters, Brown romanticized street urchins and farm youth during industrialization, offering sentimental counterpoints to urban grit. Though sometimes criticized for idealized poverty, his technical mastery in rendering light and childhood innocence secured his place in 19th-century academic art, with works held by the Met and Smithsonian.
For interior styling, this 20x30-inch oil-on-canvas harmonizes exceptionally with transitional or cottage-core spaces. Its golden wheat tones pair beautifully with sage green walls or warm walnut furnishings, while the children’s red and blue garments invite colorful accents—think indigo throw pillows or berry-hued ceramics. Ideal above a writing desk or fireplace, the composition’s diagonal rye stalks create dynamic energy suited to informal dining rooms or sunlit offices. For galleries or lobbies seeking Americana themes, flank it with rustic wooden frames and Shaker-style shelves to underscore its pastoral nostalgia. Scale matters: the intimate size favors cozy nooks but gains presence when grouped with smaller Brown prints (The Berry Boy, A Tough Story) in salon-style arrangements.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
