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Autumn Study, View over Hanging Rock, Newport, R.I.

John La Farge

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a large, brown rock formation in the center, with a smaller rock formation to the right. The rocks are surrounded by a field of brown and green grass. A small tree is visible on the left side of the image. The sky above is blue at the top, fading into white and gray towards the horizon. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of brown, green, and red dominating the scene. The painting style is impressionistic, with visible brushstrokes and soft, blended colors.

Artwork Details

Date
1868
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
501 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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