Farmyard
1870
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1870
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a quiet farm scene with two small houses and a big tree in the middle. A person in a long red dress walks near a wooden barrel and a cow. The grass is green, the houses look old with thatched roofs, and the sky is pale. The artist signed it in the corner and wrote the date—June 24, 1870. The loose, quick brushstrokes make it feel like a quick sketch rather than a polished painting. Next, check out watercolor to see how artists use it for fast, expressive scenes like this.
