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.
Artista
Amerikanische Grafik 1850–1857
Datazione
1854
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
graphite with gouache on wove paper
Dimensioni
11 7/16 × 16 13/16 in. (29,05 × 42,7 cm)
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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