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The Oxbow Seen from Mount Holyoke

Victor de Grailly

1840

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

The Oxbow Seen from Mount Holyoke is a 1840 unspecified by Victor de Grailly, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Victor de Grailly
When & what style?: 1840 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a group of people sitting on a grassy hillside, looking out over a winding river and distant mountains. The sky is bright with fluffy clouds, while the land below is green and rolling. A lone figure stands on a rock to the left, and another walks near the riverbank. The artist used soft colors to show the peaceful countryside, with shadows and light playing across the landscape. This kind of scene was popular in the 1800s when artists focused on nature’s beauty. Check out Romanticism to learn more about this style.

About the artist

Artist

Victor de Grailly

Victor DeGrailly (25 October 1804 – 4 September 1887) was a French landscape painter. He is considered a member of the Hudson River School of painters.

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