Swiftwater

Amerikanische Grafik 1850–1857, 1854

The image shows a view from above of a small waterfall between rocky boulders, with a mountainous backdrop and trees in the distance. The artist used soft brushstrokes resembling pencil or charcoal on brown paper to depict details in the rocks and water, with lighter rendering for the trees and mountains. The color palette consists of earth tones and subtle grays and whites.
Művész
Amerikanische Grafik 1850–1857
Datálás
1854
Műfaj
Rajz
Technika
graphite with gouache on wove paper
Méretek
11 7/16 × 16 13/16 in. (29,05 × 42,7 cm)
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

The image shows a view from above of a small waterfall between rocky boulders, with a mountainous backdrop and trees in the distance. The artist used soft brushstrokes resembling pencil or charcoal on brown paper to depict details in the rocks and water, with lighter rendering for the trees and mountains. The color palette consists of earth tones and subtle grays and whites.

Amerikanische Grafik 1850–1857