Quissett, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

1879

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Quissett, Barnstable County, Massachusetts is a 1879 by Leroy Milton Yale, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Leroy Milton Yale
When & what style?: 1879 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet countryside scene. A big tree stands near a small barn, its branches spreading wide. The ground is full of grass and bushes, with a fence running along the right side. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show light and shadow. Notice how the artist left some areas blank—like the sky—to focus on texture. This style was common in the late 1800s when artists wanted to capture fleeting moments. Look up Realism to see how this fits into a bigger art movement.