Kauterskill-Schlucht

Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868, 1860

The drawing depicts a scene with a cluster of trees and foliage. The point of view is at eye level. There is no prominent horizon depicted. The style of the pencil work shows delicate and precise brushstrokes, capturing intricate details of the tree branches and leaves with varied line weights. The color palette is minimal, with soft gray pencil lines on a muted beige or off-white paper. Closest to us are two large trees with textured bark and intricate branches, surrounded by more trees and foliage fading into the background.
Künstler
Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868
Datierung
1860
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
graphite with gouache on wove paper
Maße
38,42 × 27,94 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The drawing depicts a scene with a cluster of trees and foliage. The point of view is at eye level. There is no prominent horizon depicted. The style of the pencil work shows delicate and precise brushstrokes, capturing intricate details of the tree branches and leaves with varied line weights. The color palette is minimal, with soft gray pencil lines on a muted beige or off-white paper. Closest to us are two large trees with textured bark and intricate branches, surrounded by more trees and foliage fading into the background.

Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868