Shenandoah

Shenandoah

Joseph Pennell

1910

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a landscape with trees and a river. It's a simple scene, but the details are interesting. The artist used a lot of texture to show the trees and water, which makes the scene feel real. The texture is what makes this work stand out. It's not just a flat picture, it has depth. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: lithography.

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