The Hills of Umbria near Perugia

Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850, 1830/1832

The painting depicts a view from an elevated position looking across a gently undulating landscape. The horizon is high, showing distant hills and mountains blending into the soft sky. Small white clouds float in the sky. Fields suggest farmland beyond the hills. Quick, expressive brushstrokes create texture, especially in the nearby trees. The color palette includes pastel tones of blue, gray, green, and yellow. Trees in the foreground are cooler in color, transitioning to warmer tones in the distance, enhancing depth.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850
Date
1830/1832
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor and gouache over graphite on blue-green prepared wove paper
Dimensions
22.6 × 32.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The painting depicts a view from an elevated position looking across a gently undulating landscape. The horizon is high, showing distant hills and mountains blending into the soft sky. Small white clouds float in the sky. Fields suggest farmland beyond the hills. Quick, expressive brushstrokes create texture, especially in the nearby trees. The color palette includes pastel tones of blue, gray, green, and yellow. Trees in the foreground are cooler in color, transitioning to warmer tones in the distance, enhancing depth.

Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850