1839
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
To the Memory of George H. and Ruel T. Hills is a 1839 ink by American 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a quiet scene with a winding road, a tall palm tree, and a few small houses. The sky is soft and pale, while the trees and grass have a flat, slightly faded look. In the distance, a body of water has a sailboat gliding across it. A white sign with writing stands in the middle, leaning against the palm tree. The artist used a mix of ink and watercolor, giving it a delicate, almost sketchy feel. The palm tree is the tallest thing in the picture, standing out against the simpler buildings. Next, look up technique: watercolor, glazing to see how artists build up colors in layers.
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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