Hudson River Brick Piers

Amerikanische Grafik 1879–1892, 1886

The image depicts a scene with a steamship and industrial structures across a body of water. The horizon is low, positioned just above the center of the image. The brushstrokes are soft and delicate, with an impressionistic flair. The color palette is dominated by earthy browns with touches of muted greens, whites, and dusky reds. The scene’s minimalistic approach focuses on the soft lighting and reflections on the water, with a few scattered bright spots suggesting lights in the distance.
Kunstenaar
Amerikanische Grafik 1879–1892
Datering
1886
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
graphite and watercolor on brown wove paper
Afmetingen
15,7 × 10,9 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image depicts a scene with a steamship and industrial structures across a body of water. The horizon is low, positioned just above the center of the image. The brushstrokes are soft and delicate, with an impressionistic flair. The color palette is dominated by earthy browns with touches of muted greens, whites, and dusky reds. The scene’s minimalistic approach focuses on the soft lighting and reflections on the water, with a few scattered bright spots suggesting lights in the distance.

Amerikanische Grafik 1879–1892