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Clouds [verso]

John Singer Sargent

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sketch of land under a cloudy sky. The horizon is visible near the lower edge, where the land meets the sky. Some clouds have streaks suggesting rain. The sketch is detailed with pencil lines, showing the textures of clouds and land. The color scheme is primarily grayscale. Darker forms in the foreground may represent vegetation or terrain. Farther away, the horizon is subtly shaded with the sky above.

Artwork Details

Date
1870-1872
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2646 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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