Catskill Mountains, Round-Top in the Distance; Catskills Looking North from Palenville; and Round Top, Catskills, from the Road to Bracketts [verso] is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Andrew Fisher Bunner. It dates from 1866 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
Inscription
Inscribed:upper left in graphite: A.F.B. / Catskill Mts, Round-Top, in the distance.; center left in graphite: A.F.B. / Catskills, looking north from Palenville; lower left in graphite: A.F.B. / Round Top. Catskills from the road to Bracketts / Aug 4th/66
About this work
Overview
This drawing by Andrew Fisher Bunner, dated 1866, features three sketches on the verso of a sheet of wove paper, executed in graphite.
Subject & Meaning
The sketches depict the Catskill Mountains from different vantage points, capturing rolling hills, fields, and trees near a river. The artist's focus is on the effects of light on the landscape, with soft shadows and highlights on water and hills.
Technique & Style
The drawing is characterized by quick, light lines, suggesting a rapid capture of the scene. The artist prioritized overall shapes over detailed renderings, using graphite to convey a sense of the natural world.
Clove Road, Catskills; Through the Clove—Catskills; and On the Road to Bracketts [recto], Andrew Fisher Bunner
Who painted Catskill Mountains, Round-Top in the Distance; Catskills Looking North from Palenville; and Round Top, Catskills, from the Road to Bracketts [verso]?
Catskill Mountains, Round-Top in the Distance; Catskills Looking North from Palenville; and Round Top, Catskills, from the Road to Bracketts [verso] was painted by Andrew Fisher Bunner in 1866.
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Catskill Mountains, Round-Top in the Distance; Catskills Looking North from Palenville; and Round Top, Catskills, from the Road to Bracketts [verso] is held by National Gallery of Art.
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![Catskill Mountains, Round-Top in the Distance; Catskills Looking North from Palenville; and Round Top, Catskills, from the Road to Bracketts [verso], by Andrew Fisher Bunner, graphite, 1866](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/andrew-fisher-bunner--catskill-mountains-round-top-in-the-distance-catskills-looki--6573d51b388ff9bd-w1024.webp)
![Clove Road, Catskills; Through the Clove—Catskills; and On the Road to Bracketts [recto]](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/andrew-fisher-bunner--clove-road-catskills-through-the-clove-catskills-and-on-the--dc0962cffc5ac83a-w320.webp)
