Summer
1843
gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Joseph Rubens Powell
Joseph Rubens Powell (1791–1895) was an artist.
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gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Summer is a 1843 gouache by Joseph Rubens Powell, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
In this painting, a woman and a child are depicted walking along a dirt path in a field of tall, yellow grass and red flowers. The woman, dressed in a long, dark dress with a white apron, carries a basket in her right hand. The child, wearing a blue dress, walks ahead of her, looking back. A large tree stands to the left of the path, with a wooden fence visible behind it. The scene is set against a backdrop of rolling hills and mountains in the distance, with a light blue sky above. The overall atmosphere is one of serenity and tranquility, with the warm colors of the painting evoking a sense of summer. This painting is a great example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and nature. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
Joseph Rubens Powell (1791–1895) was an artist.
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