{"product_id":"terrace-prospect-park-william-merritt-chase","title":"Terrace, Prospect Park - William Merritt Chase","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicate pastel study by William Merritt Chase, capturing the dappled light and architectural details of Prospect Park in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Merritt Chase produced this work during his tenure in New York, where he frequently captured the urban green spaces of Brooklyn. The piece depicts the formal architecture of Prospect Park, specifically the terrace area designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. Chase employs pastel to record the interplay of light and shadow across the stone balustrades and the paved ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition relies on the contrast between the structured, geometric lines of the terrace and the loose, atmospheric treatment of the foliage above. Chase uses short, rapid strokes to suggest the dappled sunlight filtering through the trees, a technique characteristic of his interest in the transient effects of light. The colour palette remains grounded in earthy tones for the path, punctuated by the bright greens of the canopy and the warm reds of the floral borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChase was a proponent of the pastel medium, often using it for finished works rather than mere preparatory sketches. His ability to manipulate the chalk allows for a soft, diffused quality that suits the subject of a public park. The work avoids rigid detail, opting instead for an impressionistic focus on mood and atmosphere. By capturing the quietude of the terrace, Chase provides a view of late nineteenth-century urban leisure. The signature in the lower left corner confirms his hand, reflecting his practice of signing works intended for exhibition or sale. This print captures the texture of the original pastel, preserving the layered application of pigment and the specific tonal balance achieved by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/park-landscape-in-the-palatinate-max-slevogt\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePark Landscape in the Palatinate by Max Slevogt\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/late-afternoon-giverny-guy-rose\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLate Afternoon Giverny by Guy Rose\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"William Merritt Chase","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59115116298575,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59115151786319,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59115151819087,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59115151851855,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59115151884623,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59115151917391,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59115151950159,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59115151982927,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59115152015695,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59115152048463,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59115152081231,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59115152113999,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Terrace-Prospect-Park_Poster_CompositorV1_1791926588367.jpg?v=1791940298","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/terrace-prospect-park-william-merritt-chase","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}