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Autumn Oaks

George Inness

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with trees, cows, and a cloudy sky. The title of the painting is "Autumn Oaks" by George Inness. The scene shows a grassy field with a group of cows, some standing and others lying down, in the foreground and midground. The cows are various shades of brown and black. There are several trees scattered throughout the field, with one large tree having reddish-brown leaves and another with yellow leaves. The background shows more trees and a cloudy sky with dark blue and white clouds. The overall color palette is muted, with earthy tones dominating the scene. The painting is framed by a thin gold border.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1878
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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