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Shag Rocks, Nahant, Massachusetts

William Stanley Haseltine

1862

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Shag Rocks, Nahant, Massachusetts is a 1862 graphite by William Stanley Haseltine, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: William Stanley Haseltine
When & what style?: 1862 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is called Shag Rocks, Nahant, Massachusetts. It was made between 1860 and 1865. The artist used graphite and gray wash on paper to create it. The painting is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. The artist, William Stanley Haseltine, worked in a style that blended Impressionism and Realism. This blend of styles is interesting because it shows how artists were experimenting with different approaches during this time. You can learn more about this style by looking into Impressionism.