A Virginia Countryside

1947

Thomas R. Yanosky

Associated Names
Thomas R. Yanosky

Artist, American, 1918 - 2014

The image depicts a countryside landscape with a wide view captured from a slightly elevated point. The horizon line is high in the image, emphasizing the landscape's breadth. In the distance, there are low hills outlined with trees, providing depth. The brushstrokes are fine, defining trees, fields, and scattered buildings. The color palette is subdued with sepia tones and shades of gray. Closest to the viewer are rolling fields with detailed foliage, becoming fainter in the background.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: T.R. Yanosky / 1947; lower left in graphite: A Virginia Countryside; lower right in graphite: Thomas R. Yanosky / II

Markings

stamped lower left verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77013036

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