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August by Charles Harold Davis

Charles Harold Davis · 1908-01-01

August, by Charles Harold Davis, 1908, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

This landscape invites the viewer into a serene, expansive view. A winding path guides the eye, but the true treasure lies in its subtle inscription.

Look closely at the lower corner of the winding path to find the artist's barely visible signature. Davis was known for his energetic brushwork and impasto technique, evident in the textured hills and dramatic sky.

This painting captures a quiet moment, rewarding those who seek out its hidden details.

Details

A winding path leads the eye.
A winding path leads the eye.
Thick paint gives the land texture.
Thick paint gives the land texture.
The interplay of light and shadow in the clouds suggests movement and changing weather.
The interplay of light and shadow in the clouds suggests movement and changing weather.
These areas of intense light create a focal point in the sky and add to the atmospheric drama.
These areas of intense light create a focal point in the sky and add to the atmospheric drama.
Transcript

This wide landscape pulls you in. A winding path leads the eye. The artist's signature hides here. Davis painted this in 1908. Thick paint gives the land texture. He painted rapidly, with impasto. Can you find the tiny signature?