Lower East Side Fruit Market
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Mary Smith Perkins Taylor's Lower East Side Fruit Market 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
Mary Smith Perkins Taylor's Lower East Side Fruit Market (1920s) captures the vibrant pulse of early 20th-century New York through an Impressionist lens. The painting bursts with life—streets humming with vendors arranging pyramids of apples, grapes spilling from baskets, and sunlight filtering through awnings to cast dappled shadows. Taylor’s loose, expressive brushwork and warm palette (ochres, coral pinks, and leafy greens) evoke the bustling humanity of immigrant neighborhoods, reflecting her Ashcan School influences alongside a distinctly feminine sensitivity to texture and light. Historically significant, the work bridges American Impressionism and urban realism, offering a poetic yet unromanticized record of daily commerce rarely depicted by female artists of the era. Today, it stands as both a social document and a testament to Taylor’s overlooked role in early modernist circles.
For interiors, this painting shines as a focal point in kitchens, dining nooks, or creative workspaces—its market theme harmonizing with rustic shelves, wrought-iron accents, or farmhouse tables. Opt for a medium-large scale (24"x36" or similar) to balance detail visibility and spatial impact. Frame it in a vintage walnut or gilt frame to amplify its period charm, and let its autumnal tones inspire adjacent decor: terracotta vases, saffron throw pillows, or olive-green walls for muted contrast. In offices, pair it with industrial lighting and raw wood desks to echo its urban energy while softening the workspace. Avoid overly minimalist settings; the painting thrives where texture and nostalgia intersect.
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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.
