Mount Hood, Oregon

Childe Hassam, 1904

The artwork depicts a view of Mount Hood in Oregon. The perspective is from a distance, showing the mountain's snow-capped peaks under a clear blue sky. The horizon is high, with the mountain's rugged silhouette. The painting uses a soft, textured style with gentle brushstrokes. The color palette includes earthy browns and greens for the mountain and surrounding landscape, with white highlights indicating snow and a vast blue sky. The combination of colors and technique captures the scene.
Artist
Childe Hassam
Date
1904
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and charcoal on wove paper
Dimensions
13.65 × 19.84 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts a view of Mount Hood in Oregon. The perspective is from a distance, showing the mountain's snow-capped peaks under a clear blue sky. The horizon is high, with the mountain's rugged silhouette. The painting uses a soft, textured style with gentle brushstrokes. The color palette includes earthy browns and greens for the mountain and surrounding landscape, with white highlights indicating snow and a vast blue sky. The combination of colors and technique captures the scene.

Childe Hassam