Kauterskill Clove

Jervis McEntee

1860

gouache

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

About this work

This sketch shows three tall, leafless trees standing close together. The branches twist and spread out in sharp lines, while the ground below is a faint, rough texture. Light colors keep it simple, with no bold shadows or bright spots. The artist used thin lines to show how the trees bend in the wind. The paper has a slight yellow tone, like old paper. Look up gouache next to see how this soft, watercolor-like paint works.