Newfound Lake

1939

Donald Carlisle Greason

Associated Names
Donald Carlisle Greason

Artist, American, 1897 - 1981

The image is a landscape view with a low vantage point, showing a body of water and distant land formations. The horizon divides the composition, with hills and mountains in the background. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, giving an impressionistic style. The colors are primarily muted browns and purples. There are light washes for the sky and water, representing the landscape. Sparse lines indicate rocks or foliage in the foreground. The background merges into muted forms along the horizon. The sky has soft washes suggesting cloud formations.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.1 x 29.3 cm (8 11/16 x 11 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.690


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center: Newfound Lake. 16/9/39.; lower right: Greason; lower left verso: 51

Wikidata ID

Q64541144

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