Trees Profiled against the Sky

c. 1865

John Henry Hill

Associated Names
John Henry Hill

Artist, American, 1839 - 1922

The image shows a landscape with trees densely planted on a slightly elevated area. The horizon is obscured by the trees and a green expanse extending into the distance. On the left side, there is a rocky cliff face. The painting technique captures fine details of leaves and bark, with vibrant green hues. The sky is clear blue with some white clouds. In the foreground, there is a grassy path on bare earth, evoking a peaceful rural scene. The color palette consists of greens, browns, and blues.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Hirschl and Adler Galleries, Inc., New York); purchased by NGA, 1982.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1983

  • Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., September 1983.

1986

  • Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., October 1986.

Wikidata ID

Q64582784

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