Who painted Clouds at Dawn?

Clouds at Dawn was painted by James Hamilton Shegogue in 1839.

Where can I see Clouds at Dawn?

Clouds at Dawn is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Clouds at Dawn?

Clouds at Dawn is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Clouds at Dawn

James Hamilton Shegogue , 1839

Clouds at Dawn is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist James Hamilton Shegogue. It dates from 1839 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:on recto: (notations in graphite not deciphered); center verso in graphite by unknown hand: 6

About this work

Overview

Clouds at Dawn is a drawing created by James Hamilton Shegogue in 1839, executed in watercolor over graphite.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a serene landscape at sunrise, with a dark, cloudy sky above a terrain of soft yellows and browns, bisected by a winding path leading to distant hills.

Technique & Style

Shegogue employed loose, rapid strokes to convey the interplay of light and shadow, achieving a dreamy effect through the blending of watercolor washes.