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Roman Landscape, by Elihu Vedder, chalk, 1900

Roman Landscape

Elihu Vedder

1900

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Roman Landscape is a 1900 chalk by Elihu Vedder, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Elihu Vedder
When & what style?
1900
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with rolling hills and a few trees in the distance. The artist used colored chalks on green paper to create the scene. In the foreground, there's a small cluster of trees on a hill, with a few more trees scattered in the distance. The hills are depicted in various shades of green, with some darker areas suggesting shadows or valleys. The overall effect is one of serenity and calmness. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of color and composition, you might want to explore the work of Vedder, Elihu.

About the artist

Portrait of Elihu Vedder
Artist

Elihu Vedder

Elihu Vedder (26 February 1836 – 29 January 1923) was an American symbolist painter, book illustrator and poet from New York City.

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