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Winter Harmony

John Henry Twachtman

National Gallery of Art

A stream meanders back through snowbanks in this wooded landscape, which is created entirely with cool, pale tones of white, gray, blue, lilac, and golden beige in this nearly square painting. Steep banks sloping toward the stream are mounded with snow. Touches of tan and pale pink suggest traces of foliage in some of the tree branches above. The paint is loosely applied so some brushstrokes are visible, creating a soft, hazy view of this scene.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1890/1900
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
19298 × 15517 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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