Artwork
Sunrise—The Pond, Easthampton, Long Island
Sunrise—The Pond, Easthampton, Long Island is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Thomas Moran. It dates from 1881 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: "Morning"; lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: Thomas Moran; upper center verso in graphite by unknown hand: "Morning" / Orig. Etching by Thomas Moran
- Markings
- Marked:stamped cetner verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]
About this work
Overview
Sunrise, The Pond, Easthampton, Long Island is a print created by Thomas Moran in 1881 using etching and drypoint techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene pond scene at dawn, with still water, bending reeds, and a distant shape near the shore. The work showcases Moran's focus on natural scenes, characteristic of his body of work beyond his well-known Rocky Mountain landscapes.
Technique & Style
Moran employed sharp lines to capture the effect of light on the water, while the sky is rendered softly with lightly sketched clouds. The combination of etching and drypoint techniques allowed for a range of tonal values and textures in the print.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Thomas Moran (February 12, 1837 – August 25, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker of the Hudson River School in New York whose work often featured the Rocky Mountains.
