Castine vom Wasson’s Hill aus, Brooksville, Maine

Amerikanische Landschaftsmalerei, 1850

The artwork is a pencil sketch depicting a panoramic view from Wasson's Hill in Brooksville, Maine, showing the landscape of Castine. The perspective is expansive, with the horizon positioned high in the composition. The drawing features pencil strokes, emphasizing the natural details of the scene. Several trees with detailed branches frame the view. Beyond them, an expanse of water stretches across the middle section, dotted with small, lightly outlined islands and landforms. In the distance, the far shore is visible, with lines indicating hills or low mountains. The color palette is monochromatic, relying on varying intensity of pencil shading to convey depth and texture.
Künstler
Amerikanische Landschaftsmalerei
Datierung
1850
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
Grafit auf drei zusammengefügten Bogen Velinpapier
Maße
23,81 × 69,85 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The artwork is a pencil sketch depicting a panoramic view from Wasson's Hill in Brooksville, Maine, showing the landscape of Castine. The perspective is expansive, with the horizon positioned high in the composition. The drawing features pencil strokes, emphasizing the natural details of the scene. Several trees with detailed branches frame the view. Beyond them, an expanse of water stretches across the middle section, dotted with small, lightly outlined islands and landforms. In the distance, the far shore is visible, with lines indicating hills or low mountains. The color palette is monochromatic, relying on varying intensity of pencil shading to convey depth and texture.

Amerikanische Landschaftsmalerei