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Colonial Church, Gloucester

Childe Hassam

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an avenue flanked by tall trees leading to a building with a tower at its center. The tower is topped with a dome or spire-like structure. There is no distinct horizon line, with the focus on the architectural elements and trees framing the scene vertically. The sketchy style includes varied strokes for texture and depth without fine detail. The color palette is grayscale, emphasizing contrasts and composition over color. The path lined with trees guides the gaze towards the distant building, bordered by trees.

Artwork Details

Date
1918
Medium
lithograph in black
Dimensions
3068 × 4066 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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