Trout Brook in the Catskills

Amerikanische Malerei 1870–1877, 1875

This painting shows a serene forest setting with a wide, shallow stream flowing gently towards us. The scene is enclosed by tall trees on either side. The trees have thick brown and green leaves forming a canopy that filters light coming from above into a warm golden glow. The color palette consists of deep greens, browns, and golden yellows, with small patches of light green where the sunlight hits the grass. In the distance, the forest recedes into a soft, brown haze.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1870–1877
Date
1875
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
89.7 × 122.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows a serene forest setting with a wide, shallow stream flowing gently towards us. The scene is enclosed by tall trees on either side. The trees have thick brown and green leaves forming a canopy that filters light coming from above into a warm golden glow. The color palette consists of deep greens, browns, and golden yellows, with small patches of light green where the sunlight hits the grass. In the distance, the forest recedes into a soft, brown haze.

Amerikanische Malerei 1870–1877