Wintergreens

Bolton Brown

1916

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern Landscape

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet hillside covered in small plants and rocks. The lines are soft, like pencil strokes, and the greens fade into gray. A few leaves cling to branches, while others lie scattered on the ground. The title *Wintergreens* hints at the hardy plants that stay green in cold weather. The artist used a smooth, even style to show nature’s quiet details. Want to know more? Try looking up lithography.