Artwork
Brentford Ferry
Brentford Ferry is a print by the Impressionist artist Francis Seymour Haden. It dates from 1864 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1921.150
- Credit line
- Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland
About this work
Overview
Brentford Ferry is a print by Francis Seymour Haden, created in 1864. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene riverbank scene with dense foliage and a few distant buildings. The artist captures the natural textures and movements of the environment.
Technique & Style
Characterized by loose and rapid lines, the print conveys a sense of spontaneity. Scratchy marks are used to suggest the movement of water and the effect of wind on trees, exemplifying a departure from traditional detailed landscape representations.
Context
Brentford Ferry reflects an innovative approach to landscape depiction, one that would later influence the development of Impressionism.
Artist & collection
