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Landscape, by Sion Longley Wenban, 1884

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Overview

Landscape is a 1884 by Sion Longley Wenban, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Sion Longley Wenban
When & what style?
1884 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet river winding through a small town. Houses and trees line the banks, and the water looks choppy near the center. The sky is full of quick, swirling lines, like wind or rain. The artist used loose, sketchy strokes to make the scene feel alive but not finished. It’s like they were capturing a moment fast, before it changed. If you like this style, look up Realism next.

About the artist

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Artist

Sion Longley Wenban

Sion Longley Wenban was an American landscape painter and graphic artist who emigrated to Germany.

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