Long Island Landscape
1889
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1889
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Long Island Landscape is a 1889 ink by Thomas Moran, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a quiet, misty landscape with tall grass in the foreground. A small pond with lily pads sits near the bottom, and a path winds through the scene. In the distance, big trees line the horizon, with a lone figure walking near the water’s edge. The artist used shading to make the trees look thick and the sky feel heavy. The whole scene is in black and white, which gives it a soft, dreamy mood. Next, look up etching to see how artists create detailed prints like this.
