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.
Kunstenaar
Childe Hassam
Datering
1918
Soort
Prent
Techniek
lithograph in black on wove paper
Afmetingen
image (irregular): 20,96 × 27,94 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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