Artwork
New Bedford, Massachusetts
New Bedford, Massachusetts is a gouache drawing by the Impressionist artist William Allen Wall. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in watercolor: W A Wall
About this work
Overview
New Bedford, Massachusetts is a drawing created by William Allen Wall in 1865 using watercolor and gouache on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a serene landscape centered around a large body of water, with trees, grassy areas, and distant buildings. A person sitting on a rock near the water's edge adds a human element to the tranquil scene.
Technique & Style
Wall's use of color captures the natural beauty of the landscape, with blues and greens in the water contrasting with earthy tones in the trees and grass, evoking a sense of peacefulness. The work shows similarities to Impressionist artists' styles.
Artist & collection
- View from Richmond Hill, Surrey
Oxford from Iffley
The Fisherman (Le Pêcheur)
Landscape
Saska Kępa – Landscape at sunset
View of the Bay near the Copenhagen Limekiln Looking North. A Quiet Summer Afternoon
Landscape with two wood sawyers
View of the Bay near the Copenhagen Limekiln Looking North. A Quiet Summer Afternoon
Wyndcliffe on the Wye
On the Thames
Gripsholmin linna
Landscape with Cattle