Rocks and Oaks in the Serpentara
1869
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1869
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Rocks and Oaks in the Serpentara is a 1869 ink by Victor Paul Mohn, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a rocky hillside covered in dry grass and scattered shrubs. Two big oak trees stand near the center, their twisted roots gripping the stones. The ground is uneven, with patches of sunlight and shadow. In the distance, a few more trees and a faint outline of a building peek through. The artist used thin, layered washes of color to make the scene look soft and natural. The rocks and grass aren’t drawn in hard lines—they blend together, like light hitting them. Next, check out watercolor to see how artists build up colors this way.
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