Roman Landscape

Elihu Vedder, vers 1900

The image shows a landscape sketch with an elevated perspective. The horizon is high in the composition, dividing the sky from the land. The landscape includes hills, mountains, a river or stream, foliage, and trees. The sketch is created with loose brushstrokes using pencil and pastel. Earthy tones, grays, and white chalk are used for a subdued color palette. A road or path winds through the center, enhancing depth in the scene.
Artiste
Elihu Vedder
Datation
vers 1900
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
colored chalks on green wove paper
Dimensions
16,3 × 31,8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image shows a landscape sketch with an elevated perspective. The horizon is high in the composition, dividing the sky from the land. The landscape includes hills, mountains, a river or stream, foliage, and trees. The sketch is created with loose brushstrokes using pencil and pastel. Earthy tones, grays, and white chalk are used for a subdued color palette. A road or path winds through the center, enhancing depth in the scene.

Elihu Vedder