The Land of Nod

Childe Hassam, 1918

The image depicts a landscape viewed from a slightly elevated position, showing a gently undulating terrain. The horizon is placed high in the composition, with trees and a small structure visible on it. The drawing features gestural pencil marks, creating a sketch-like quality with expressive lines capturing trees and the terrain. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of grey on a neutral beige background. Sparse clouds are seen in the sky. A prominent tree with arching branches is located in the foreground.
Artist
Childe Hassam
Date
1918
Type
Print
Medium
lithograph in black on wove paper
Dimensions
image (irregular): 20.96 × 27.94 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a landscape viewed from a slightly elevated position, showing a gently undulating terrain. The horizon is placed high in the composition, with trees and a small structure visible on it. The drawing features gestural pencil marks, creating a sketch-like quality with expressive lines capturing trees and the terrain. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of grey on a neutral beige background. Sparse clouds are seen in the sky. A prominent tree with arching branches is located in the foreground.

Childe Hassam