Hillside in Summer
1883
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1883
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This painting is a landscape of a hillside in summer. The scene is dominated by a large green field in the foreground, with trees and bushes scattered throughout. In the distance, there are several buildings, including what appears to be a house or barn. The painting is done in oil paint and features a muted color palette, with shades of green, brown, and gray. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of movement and energy. The artist, John Appleton Brown, was known for his landscapes, and this painting is a great example of his work. If you're interested in learning more about Brown's technique, you might want to look into impasto, a method of applying thick layers of paint to create a textured surface.
