Artwork
Summer—Easthampton
Summer—Easthampton is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Mary Nimmo Moran. It dates from 1883 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Summer—Easthampton is a 1883 etching and drypoint print in black by Mary Nimmo Moran, an American landscape printmaker renowned for her etchings by the 1880s.
Subject & Meaning
The print captures a serene rural landscape with a distant body of water, trees, bushes, and background buildings, evoking an atmosphere of calmness and serenity.
Technique & Style
Executed in etching and drypoint, the work utilizes varying gray shades to achieve depth and texture, characteristic of Moran's landscape etchings.
History & Provenance
Created in 1883, it is one of approximately 70 landscape etchings by Moran, including views of Long Island, New York.
Context
While the piece aligns with Realist tendencies in its depiction of everyday landscapes, Moran's work also reflects the broader late 19th-century interest in capturing the American natural environment.
Legacy
As a leading female landscape etcher of her time, Moran's *Summer—Easthampton* contributes to the recognition of women's contributions to late 19th-century American printmaking.
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Artist
Mary Nimmo Moran (May 16, 1842 – September 25, 1899) was an American landscape printmaker, specializing in etchings.
