The Hills

probably 1925/1930

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

The image shows an abstract view of a mountainous landscape. The view appears elevated, as if from a nearby hilltop or high vantage point. The horizon is not distinctly defined, but the peaks in the distance subtly imply its existence. The brushstrokes are expressive and loose, creating depth and texture across the rocky landscape. The color palette is dominated by earthy browns with touches of deep blues and hints of lighter, muted beige, conveying a rugged and arid environment. The peaks rise from the lower areas to the top, blending smoothly as they fade into the paler sky, giving a sense of layered geological forms.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 31.5 x 21.1 cm (12 3/8 x 8 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2569

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Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1982

  • Lessing J. Rosenwald: Tribute to a Collector, NGA, 1982, no. 24, repro.

Bibliography

1978

  • Fine 1978, 24.

Inscriptions

lower right: D.Y. Cameron; in unknown hand, across bottom verso: NightCandles are brought out, and [ground?] day / stands ... mountain tops / Romeo & Juliet III 5

Wikidata ID

Q64540997

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