Study for "Bucolic Landscape"

c. 1945

Milton Avery

Associated Names
Milton Avery

Artist, American, 1885 - 1965

The image depicts a sketched landscape seen from a high vantage point. The horizon is not clearly defined, showing a gently sloping terrain leading to a cluster of trees and foliage. The artist utilized loose pencil strokes of varying pressure and intensity to show depth and texture. There is a large rounded shape representing a hill or mound with sparse vegetation nearby. Further away, darker strokes show trees and plants, creating a lush greenery effect. The color palette is muted greys of pencil on a beige background, providing a monochromatic and subtle visual presentation.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 11.43 × 18.1 cm (4 1/2 × 7 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.2894


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Marchal E. Landgren, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: august wood in shadow vers

Wikidata ID

Q64615152

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