Rocky Fields

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with a field of rocks and grass in the foreground. There are trees and bushes in the background, with a cloudy sky above. The artist has used a range of colors to depict the scene, from the greens and browns of the vegetation to the grays and whites of the sky. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a textured look. The painting is held at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up John Francis Murphy.