The Brechin Road

1928

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a landscape with trees beside a path that leads the eye into the scene. In the middle of the composition, there is a horizon with low blue mountains and buildings. White buildings with black roofs and red chimneys stand out on the horizon. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, with a watercolor technique blending pastel hues. The color palette is soft, dominated by pastel shades of blue, green, and earthy tones, with small accents of brighter colors. The trees near us are depicted with light, textured strokes suggesting movement, while the road and foliage are more defined and suggest stillness.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 29 x 46 cm (11 7/16 x 18 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6102


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1971

  • The Influence of Rembrandt on Nineteenth- and Early Twentieth-Century Landscape Prints, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1971, no cat.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: McBey / Brechin July 1928.; in later hand, lower center verso in black chalk: The Brechin Road

Wikidata ID

Q64580563

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