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The Moonlit River

Peter Henry Emerson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a water body with a dirt path running alongside it, leading to a white building in the distance. Trees are silhouetted against the sky, reflecting in the water. The horizon is low and the sky is expansive. The scene has a monochromatic color palette with varying shades of gray. Leaning trees are visible close by, adding scale, and the image has a soft, dreamy quality.

Artwork Details

Date
1890-1891, printed 1893
Medium
photogravure
Dimensions
6378 × 5051 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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