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A Path through Fields near Leipzig

Carl Gustav Carus

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a winding path through a natural landscape, with soft strokes defining the horizon line and delicate brushstrokes conveying texture in the grasses and rocks. The color palette is muted, primarily in shades of beige and grey. Closest to us, tufts of grass and small stones populate the path, which becomes more surrounded by taller grasses as it extends into the distance.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1812
Medium
graphite and wash on slightly blued laid paper
Dimensions
4872 × 3200 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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