{
  "id": 11248775,
  "title": "Artist traded a painting and $10 for 153-acre farm; land later became protected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/artist-traded-a-painting-and-10-for-153-acre-farm-land-later-became",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T17:03:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/an-american-artist-traded-a-painting-and-10-for-a-153-acre-connecticut-farm-in-1882-more-than-a-century-later-his-home-and-studios-became-part-of-a-nationally-protected-landscape-devoted-to-art/articleshow/134624133.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In 1882, Julian Alden Weir purchased a farm in Connecticut that transformed into his home and creative workspace. Initially focused on portraits and still life, he later immersed himself in the surrounding landscape. His shift towards Impressionism inspired numerous visiting artists. Today, the site is known as Weir Farm National Historical Park, preserving its artistic heritage with a collection…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}