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Seascape and Landscape

American 19th Century

1859

charcoal

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Seascape and Landscape is a 1859 charcoal by American 19th Century, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: American 19th Century
When & what style?: 1859 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see two pencil sketches on a single sheet of paper. The sketches show a water scene and a landscape. The artist used soft pencil strokes to create depth and form in both scenes, which is interesting because it shows the artist's ability to create different moods with simple techniques. You can learn more about this style by looking at the technique: cross-hatching.

About the artist

Artist

American 19th Century

This artist painted everyday American life in the 1800s. Look at *Farmhouse in Mahantango Valley*—a quiet, sunlit scene of rural Pennsylvania. *Boy and Girl* shows two children standing close, their faces turned toward…

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