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Stonehenge at Daybreak, by Frank Short, 1897

Stonehenge at Daybreak

Frank Short

1897

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

Stonehenge at Daybreak is a 1897 by Frank Short, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Frank Short
When & what style?
1897 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a quiet countryside scene at dawn. A flock of sheep grazes in the foreground, while a man leads a horse-drawn cart along a dirt path. In the distance, a group of people stands near a cluster of large standing stones. The sky is dramatic, with thick, swirling clouds and a faint glow on the horizon. The stones in the background look like an ancient monument. The artist used soft shading to make the scene feel atmospheric, almost like a dream. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this print in person.

About the artist

Portrait of Frank Short
Artist

Frank Short

Sir Francis Job Short PPRE (19 June 1857 – 22 April 1945) was a British printmaker and teacher of printmaking.

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