Einfahrt in den Somes Sound, Mount Desert, Maine

Amerikanische Landschaftsmalerei, 1855

This artwork is a pencil sketch depicting a landscape view of the Entrance of Somes Sound in Mount Desert, Maine. The perspective offers an elevated viewpoint, where the horizon is placed around the middle of the composition, dividing the land and sky. Closest to us, there is a cluster of trees, primarily evergreen. Beyond, there is a body of water stretching horizontally across the image. In the distance, sloping hills rise on both sides of the sound, rendered with shading. The color palette is monochromatic, with varying shades of gray from the pencil work. The artist's technique involves fine, detailed line work and gradations of tone.
Künstler
Amerikanische Landschaftsmalerei
Datierung
1855
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
Grafit auf Velinpapier
Maße
27,31 × 40,64 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This artwork is a pencil sketch depicting a landscape view of the Entrance of Somes Sound in Mount Desert, Maine. The perspective offers an elevated viewpoint, where the horizon is placed around the middle of the composition, dividing the land and sky. Closest to us, there is a cluster of trees, primarily evergreen. Beyond, there is a body of water stretching horizontally across the image. In the distance, sloping hills rise on both sides of the sound, rendered with shading. The color palette is monochromatic, with varying shades of gray from the pencil work. The artist's technique involves fine, detailed line work and gradations of tone.

Amerikanische Landschaftsmalerei