Paul Baker Remmey

American, 1903 - 1957

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The image shows an old house with a mansard roof at the center. The horizon line is not prominently featured, but can be inferred through the rows of houses and trees in the distance. The architectural style suggests a late 19th to early 20th-century design. The brushstrokes display a watercolor technique with fluid transitions and washes, playing with light and shadow. The color palette consists mainly of earthy tones like dark browns, muted yellows, with hints of blues and greens against a pale sky. The vegetation is stylized with green and shadowy tones for depth. A soft light hints at sunset, creating a warm atmosphere.
Paul Baker Remmey, Brooding House, 1954, watercolor with graphite on Arches wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Anonymous gift, 1960), 2015.19.967

Brooding House

Paul Baker Remmey · 1954 · watercolor with graphite on Arches wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.967