Curatorial Narrative Elizabeth Stafford Fry’s “Good Morning,” said the Lark, painted in 1921, occupies a pivotal position within the oeuvre of early twentieth-century American impressionism. The artist’s fine brushwork and masterful handling of light infuse the canvas with an ethereal quality, as if the very atmosphere has been distilled onto its surface. The lark, perched atop a branch rendered in delicate greens and browns, seems to stir within its natural habitat, its song echoing through the chromatic structure of the painting.As “Good Morning,” said the Lark is enlarged to a scale commensurate with luxury interior environments such as a 44×64 inch canvas its spatial rhythm becomes more pronounced. The palette, initially nuanced and subtle, now asserts itself in bold fashion, dominating the surrounding environment. The chromatic structure of greens, oranges, and whites assumes an almost three-dimensional quality, imbuing the s