Artwork
Santa Fe
Santa Fe is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Peter Moran. It dates from 1883 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Santa Fe is an etching by Peter Moran, created in 1883, held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene street scene with donkeys and a dog in the foreground, and a building with closed shutters and a clothesline in the background.
Technique & Style
Moran employed fine lines to capture textures, such as the donkeys' rough fur and the woven fabric of the clothesline, characteristic of the etching technique.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Peter Moran (March 4, 1841 – November 9, 1914) was a British-born American painter and etcher.
