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House of Peter Stuyvesant

George Stonehill

National Gallery of Art

The painting depicts a scene with a two-story house, gardens, and trees. The viewpoint is at eye level, with the house at the center slightly to the left. Trees in the background have abstract forms. The watercolor brushstrokes are soft and gentle, creating a serene atmosphere. The color palette includes earthy tones, with greens dominating the vegetation, and muted whites and grays on the house. Shapes of the garden beds include circles and rectangles, with pops of yellow, orange, and pink.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4335 × 3232 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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