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The Pine Bough

Bolton Brown

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a scene with a slightly elevated side angle. The horizon is not distinctly visible, but the line where the water meets the sky creates an implied horizon in the background. Two silhouetted figures are depicted, one seated on a rocky outcrop and the other reclining slightly further back, both partially obscured by dark foliage. The artwork appears to be created with pencil or a similar medium, featuring soft, textured, and wispy brushstrokes that give a dreamy quality to the scene. The color palette consists of various shades of gray, highlighting the contrast between light and shadow.

Artwork Details

Date
1919
Medium
lithograph in black with chine collé on wove paper
Dimensions
3288 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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