1824–1879 · 1 work
William Morris Hunt’s Hillside with Trees makes a modest patch of ground worth exploring. Thin trunks interrupt the pale sky, while rough strokes describe the sloping earth and a small reflective pool. Notice how the nearest trees are set apart from the more softly described branches and distant ground.
Original museum reproductions, with source records on every artwork page.
Artist information: Art Institute of Chicago.
Public-domain art. An imagined museum; no museum affiliation.
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