Stylized Landscape

Amerikanische Malerei 1849–1850, second half 19th century

This painting shows a landscape with a curving path leading away from us towards left and then back towards the center of the composition, with rolling hills and a blue sky in the distance. A distant house is seen in the hills on the right, with gray walls and a red roof. Dark trees are visible along the path, contrasting with the bright green and yellow fields on either side. On the far left, the black silhouettes of some people appear to walk down the path. In the center, behind the hills, there is a patch of pale yellow swirls in the blue sky, perhaps indicating sunlight, clouds, or smoke.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1849–1850
Date
second half 19th century
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
70.5 × 105.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows a landscape with a curving path leading away from us towards left and then back towards the center of the composition, with rolling hills and a blue sky in the distance. A distant house is seen in the hills on the right, with gray walls and a red roof. Dark trees are visible along the path, contrasting with the bright green and yellow fields on either side. On the far left, the black silhouettes of some people appear to walk down the path. In the center, behind the hills, there is a patch of pale yellow swirls in the blue sky, perhaps indicating sunlight, clouds, or smoke.

Amerikanische Malerei 1849–1850