Stone Fences, Land of Nod

Stone Fences, Land of Nod

Childe Hassam

1918

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a quiet landscape with trees and houses in the distance. It's drawn with loose pencil strokes and shades of gray. The scene feels calm and peaceful, with jagged lines that suggest shrubs. The artist used a simple color scheme to create a sense of serenity. The loose strokes and simple colors make the scene feel calm. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: lithography.

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