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Landscape, Early Spring

John Henry Hill

1857

gouache

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Landscape, Early Spring is a 1857 gouache by John Henry Hill, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: John Henry Hill
When & what style?: 1857 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows bare trees with twisted branches standing in a field. The ground is patchy with dry grass and a few fallen twigs. A thin line of water runs along the bottom, and the whole scene is drawn in soft, light strokes. The artist used a light brown paper that makes the trees look almost golden. The drawing feels simple but careful, like a quick sketch made outside. Look up gouache to see how this technique works.