Artwork
Elms, Hudson
Elms, Hudson is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Andrew Fisher Bunner. It dates from 1866 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
The ground around it is rough, with a mix of grass and dirt, and a faint fence or wall runs along the bottom.
This sketch shows a lone elm tree with bare branches and a few small leaves. The ground around it is rough, with a mix of grass and dirt, and a faint fence or wall runs along the bottom. The paper has a yellowish tint, and the lines are light but detailed, focusing on the tree’s twisted shape.
The artist signed and dated it in the corner—June 30, 1866. The drawing looks simple but catches how the tree stands alone in the scene.
Next, check out Realism to see how artists like this one focused on everyday scenes.
Overview
Elms, Hudson is a graphite drawing on wove paper created by Andrew Fisher Bunner in 1866. The work features a solitary elm tree with sparse foliage, set against a textured ground and a subtle, linear fence or wall at the base.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing centers on a lone elm tree with bare branches and a few small leaves, emphasizing its isolated presence amidst a rough, mixed terrain of grass and dirt.
Technique & Style
Bunner employed light, detailed graphite lines to capture the tree's twisted shape, on paper with a noticeable yellowish tint. The overall effect is one of understated simplicity.
History & Provenance
The artist signed and dated the work in the corner as 'June 30, 1866', providing clear attribution and creation date.
Context
Elms, Hudson reflects the Realist focus on everyday, unromanticized scenes, characteristic of the era's artistic tendencies.
Artist & collection
![Catskill Mountains, Round-Top in the Distance; Catskills Looking North from Palenville; and Round Top, Catskills, from the Road to Bracketts [verso], by Andrew Fisher Bunner](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/andrew-fisher-bunner--catskill-mountains-round-top-in-the-distance-catskills-looki--6573d51b388ff9bd-w320.webp)
