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Marsh Landscape at Twilight

François-Auguste Ravier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape view from a low eye level of an expansive field. The horizon is located in the lower third, separating hills and trees from the sky. Several tall, slender trees are to the left with bare branches reaching upwards. The sky has soft brushstrokes blending shades of blue, pink, and orange. The ground has earthy tones with light reflecting off small puddles. The color palette consists of muted earth tones contrasting with warmer sky hues.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1880
Medium
transparent and opaque watercolor, pastel, graphite, and scraping on rough, light brown wove paper
Dimensions
5955 × 8458 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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