1869
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Granby, Connecticut is a 1869 graphite by James Renwick Brevoort, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet countryside scene with a split-rail fence running along a grassy field. Tall trees with thick trunks and leafy branches stand close together, their shadows stretching across the ground. In the distance, a small house peeks out from behind the trees, its simple shape blending into the landscape. The artist used light pencil strokes to show how sunlight filters through the leaves, creating soft patches of light and shadow. This style makes the scene feel calm and real, like you’re standing right there. Next, check out Realism to see how artists focused on everyday life just as it is.
James Renwick Brevoort (July 20, 1832 – December 15, 1918) was an American artist known for his landscapes painted in the Hudson River School style.
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