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Study of Clouds above the Mountains

Jean Antoine Linck

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a horizon slightly above the center, featuring a line of fluffy clouds in the sky. The clouds are illustrated with soft brushstrokes, giving them a light quality. The artwork is monochromatic, using variations of black and white on a beige background. The ground is textured with linear strokes, suggesting fields or a hill. In the distance, minimalistic cloud forms are scattered. Handwritten notations are visible across the sky and land.

Artwork Details

Date
1820s/1830s
Medium
black and white chalk on brown laid paper
Dimensions
3944 × 2819 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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