Sunrise—The Pond, Easthampton, Long Island

1881

Thomas Moran

Associated Names
Thomas Moran

Artist, American, born England, 1837 - 1926

The image displays a landscape seen from a slightly elevated perspective. A winding dirt path leads towards a small bridge near a marshy body of water. The horizon is located about one-third from the top of the image where a line of hills, trees, and a vast sky can be seen. In the sky, the sun is either setting or rising, casting rays that fan out gently against the clouds. The sky is depicted with expressive, dynamic brushstrokes, suggesting a gentle breeze. The color palette is monochromatic, mainly sepia tones, creating a serene atmosphere. The composition balances darker earth tones with lighter tones in the water and sky, leading the viewer's gaze from the path through the landscape to the sky.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sylvester Rosa Koehler, Boston, Massachusetts; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1881; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1881

  • Koehler, S.R., ed. The American Art Review 2, no. 9 (July 1881): p. 104.

1889

  • Klackner, Christian. A Catalogue of the Complete Etched Works of Thomas Moran, N.A., and M. Nimmo Moran, S.P.E.. New York: C. Klackner's, 1889, p. 12, no. 39.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: TM [artist's monogram]

Wikidata ID

Q77012372

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