Ingresso del Somes Sound, Mount Desert, Maine

Paesaggio americano, 1855

This artwork is a pencil sketch depicting a landscape view of the Entrance of Somes Sound in Mount Desert, Maine. The perspective offers an elevated viewpoint, where the horizon is placed around the middle of the composition, dividing the land and sky. Closest to us, there is a cluster of trees, primarily evergreen. Beyond, there is a body of water stretching horizontally across the image. In the distance, sloping hills rise on both sides of the sound, rendered with shading. The color palette is monochromatic, with varying shades of gray from the pencil work. The artist's technique involves fine, detailed line work and gradations of tone.
Artista
Paesaggio americano
Datazione
1855
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
Grafite su carta velina
Dimensioni
27,31 × 40,64 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

This artwork is a pencil sketch depicting a landscape view of the Entrance of Somes Sound in Mount Desert, Maine. The perspective offers an elevated viewpoint, where the horizon is placed around the middle of the composition, dividing the land and sky. Closest to us, there is a cluster of trees, primarily evergreen. Beyond, there is a body of water stretching horizontally across the image. In the distance, sloping hills rise on both sides of the sound, rendered with shading. The color palette is monochromatic, with varying shades of gray from the pencil work. The artist's technique involves fine, detailed line work and gradations of tone.

Paesaggio americano