April in Kent

1912

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image features a landscape with a distant perspective. The horizon is low, emphasizing the expansive sky. Silhouettes of windmills and trees are seen on the horizon. The artwork has a loose and expressive style, with scratchy lines creating texture, particularly in the sky and clouds. The color palette is monochromatic, focusing on light and dark variations. Closest to the viewer, thick lines suggest a slope. The overall impression is one of dynamic movement and detailed simplicity.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5942

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1925, no. 114, State published

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1925

  • Hardie, Martin. Etchings and Drypoints from 1902 to 1924 by James McBey. London: P. and D. Colnaghi and Co., 1925.

1997

  • Hardie, Martin, and Charles Carter. The Etchings and Dry-Points of James McBey (1883-1959). San Francisco, California: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1997, p.

Wikidata ID

Q65021592

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