Artwork
The Dinner Horn
The Dinner Horn is an ink print by the Impressionist artist American 19th Century. It dates from 1870 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Dinner Horn is a woodcut print on wove paper depicting a serene rural scene.
Subject & Meaning
A woman stands outside a house, blowing a horn to signal dinner, as suggested by the title. She is dressed in a long garment with her back to the viewer, accompanied by a cat, set against a backdrop of a field and cloudy sky.
Technique & Style
The print is characterized by bold lines and textured surfaces, typical of the woodcut technique, which involves carving designs into wood blocks to produce the image.
Artist & collection
Artist
This artist painted everyday American life in the 1800s. Look at *Farmhouse in Mahantango Valley*—a quiet, sunlit scene of rural Pennsylvania. *Boy and Girl* shows two children standing close, their faces turned toward…
