Ontario Sunset

1988

Donald Holden

Associated Names
Donald Holden

Artist, American, 1931 - 2017

The image shows a grove of tall trees with vertical trunks leading the viewer's gaze upwards towards a gradient sky. The horizon is not clearly defined but implied by the interplay of light. The sky displays soft peach, orange, and pink tones that transition into cooler purples and blues at the edges. Delicate and slightly abstract brushstrokes blend the colors to create a misty atmosphere. The tree silhouettes closer to the viewer are in darker tones, contrasting with the softer colors in the background. The overall effect is calm and tranquil, with a subdued, cool palette creating a serene mood.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Irvington, New York; (Susan Conway Carroll Gallery, Washington, DC, 1988); Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1991; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1990

  • Donald Holden: Forest Fires and Other Watercolors, 1986-1990, Susan Conway Carroll Gallery, Washington, DC, 1990-1991

Inscriptions

lower left in white pencil: Holden '88

Markings

printed lower left verso in black ink on adhesive label: Donald Holden / ONTARIO SUNSET / 1988 / Watercolor / © Donald Holden 1988

Wikidata ID

Q64541201

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