Willows, Longpre, France

1911-1918

Walter Griffin

Associated Names
Walter Griffin

Artist, American, 1861 - 1935

The image depicts a riverside scene with a high horizon line. Trees can be seen across the river, with lush greenery framing the water's edge. The painting features impressionistic brushstrokes, with short, swirling motions for foliage and water, creating a dynamic texture. The color palette consists of earthy greens, blues, yellows, and ochres, conveying a vibrant and natural landscape.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Paul W. Bartlett, New York; Mrs. Armistead Peter, III (Caroline Ogden-Jones), Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1962; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 122, no. 819.

Inscriptions

lower right in black pastel: GRIFFIN

Wikidata ID

Q64634033

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