Category: Landscape
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Autumn Barn
Merrill Coffin’s “Autumn Barn” captures the essence of fall’s poignant beauty. A rolling hay field sets the stage, adorned with a barn that stands proudly amidst the rustic charm of nature. A couple, seated on a stone wall behind a timeworn wooden fence, becomes a central focus, immersing themselves in…
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The Train
In this autumn scene by Merrill Coffin, a lone locomotive cuts through a golden landscape, carrying with it the weight of motion, memory, and time. The black engine—marked simply with the number 444—moves steadily down the tracks, steam rising from its body and drifting into the cool fall air. The…
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Winter’s Embrace
Merrill Coffin’s “Winter’s Embrace” invites viewers into a serene yet haunting winter landscape that captivates with its subtle beauty and quiet desolation. The artist skillfully captures the essence of a snow-covered hill, gently fading into the backdrop of a muted grey sky, evoking a sense of stillness and timelessness. In…
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Morning Frost Symphony
In Merrill Coffin’s 1983 “Morning Frost Symphony,” the artist transports us into a serene winter landscape where nature’s subtleties take center stage. The scene unfolds beneath a soft, grey-clouded sky, tinged with the first light of sunrise that gently bathes the landscape in a delicate glow. Stretching across the horizon…
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A Day of Fishing
There is a quiet kind of storytelling in A Day of Fishing—the kind that doesn’t ask for attention, but rewards those who linger. In this painting, Merrill Coffin captures a familiar rural moment: a covered bridge spanning calm water, autumn grasses bending toward the stream, and two figures pausing at…
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Haying a Field
In Merrill Coffin’s timeless masterpiece, “Haying Day,” the essence of summer unfolds as three Amish men diligently tend to the age-old tradition of haying a field. Set against a backdrop of vibrant green trees, the men expertly create mounds of hay, each movement a graceful dance with nature. The field…
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Autumn Harvest
Merrill Coffin’s “Autumn Harvest” gracefully captures the spirit of the season in a radiant countryside landscape. Set against the backdrop of a golden field, a simple wooden bench becomes the scene’s focal point, adorned with the promise of a bountiful harvest. Three woven harvest baskets, perched atop the bench, await…
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Autumn Auction
Merrill Coffin’s Autumn Auction captures a poignant scene of rural life in transition. A vibrant cardinal perches atop rusted milk cans, their weathered metal telling stories of days gone by. In the background, a white barn shows the wear of time, with a broken windowpane partially visible in the top…
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Freeman Farm
Merrill Coffin’s painting captures a serene autumn view of the Freeman Farm in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, a place he and his wife Lois cherished on their travels throughout New England. This piece, Lois’s favorite, was proudly displayed as the centerpiece in their dining room on Martin Road for many years. The…
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The Pond’s Reflections
Merrill Coffin’s “The Pond’s Reflection” invites viewers into a world painted in the warm hues of fall. The scene unfolds in a golden field, where the traces of tire marks hint at human activity in this otherwise untouched landscape. Pheasants grace the left forefront, their vibrant feathers mirroring the palette…