{"product_id":"j-thors-19th-century-painting-the-avenue","title":"J. Thors 19th Century Painting The Avenue","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn in Amsterdam in 1835, Thors became a landscape painter who often focused  on trees, creating a haven within an arbor in golden and warm brown hues, sometimes with a reflective lake or stream nearby.  Many of his paintings expose a tranquil solitude that magnifies as you study the image.  On occasion there is a solitary figure (usually male although a female will appear) caught strolling along a hidden path. I’ve researched quite a few of Thors paintings and they feel like a meditation in nature, on a clear, exquisite day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI confess I haven’t always been a big fan of landscapes but recently I’ve been gravitating to them.  No particular reason other than I need the harmony they offer.  In this crazy world where there’s an emotional assault everywhere you turn, it’s nice to rest upon a path in the middle of nowhere you know.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThor moved to London early on in his life with a wife and began a family.  Relocating to the Midlands might have propelled him to lean into the rustic, open landscapes that dominated his paintings.  The Midlands was the hub of the 19th century industrial revolution which led to being called the Black Country\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot much is known of Joseph Thors although he exhibited widely and managed to have a prolific output of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold frame is original and has seen better days.  Never the less, I love a frame with a story to tell, a few chips be damned!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hunter Gatherer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67731546374451,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/6715\/9347\/files\/IMG_0974.jpg?v=1792271043","url":"https:\/\/www.huntergatherer.biz\/products\/j-thors-19th-century-painting-the-avenue","provider":"Hunter Gatherer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}