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Elihu Vedder, 1913

The image shows a narrow path between two walls leading towards a distant rocky landscape. The horizon is visible near the upper third of the image against a textured sky. The brushstrokes resemble pastel work with soft, smudged lines defining the path, walls, and scenery. The walls guide the eye towards a rocky cliff in the center, with greenery on the left wall. The color palette includes soft browns, grays, blues, and muted tones to create a serene atmosphere.
Artiste
Elihu Vedder
Datation
1913
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
pastel on gray wove paper
Dimensions
30,1 × 15,3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image shows a narrow path between two walls leading towards a distant rocky landscape. The horizon is visible near the upper third of the image against a textured sky. The brushstrokes resemble pastel work with soft, smudged lines defining the path, walls, and scenery. The walls guide the eye towards a rocky cliff in the center, with greenery on the left wall. The color palette includes soft browns, grays, blues, and muted tones to create a serene atmosphere.

Elihu Vedder