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.
Művész
Childe Hassam
Datálás
1918
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
lithograph in black on wove paper
Méretek
image (irregular): 20,96 × 27,94 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

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