Artwork
The Green Hill
The Green Hill is a gouache drawing by the Impressionist artist Winslow Homer. It dates from 1878 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Green Hill is a drawing by Winslow Homer, created in 1878 using watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a solitary brown horse with a white facial stripe on a grassy hillside, gazing away from the viewer, with a small house, tree, and fence in the background, set against a pale, cloudy sky.
Technique & Style
Homer employed loose, rapid brushstrokes to convey a sense of light and movement, utilizing soft, muted colors to capture the scene, with the green hills and faded sky contributing to the overall subdued palette.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910) was an American landscape painter and illustrator, best known for his marine subjects.
