Artwork
November
November is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Stephen Parrish. It dates from 1880 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
November is an 1880 etching on wove paper by Stephen Parrish, depicting a serene rural landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The print portrays a tranquil farm scene in late autumn, with a small barn, bare trees, grazing sheep, and a water patch in the foreground, evoking a sense of peacefulness.
Technique & Style
Parrish employed fine etched lines to achieve detailed textures, particularly in the trees and grass, balancing intricacy with overall simplicity in the composition.
History & Provenance
Created in 1880, specific provenance details are not provided in the available information.
Context
As an etching, November exemplifies 19th-century printmaking techniques, where artists like Parrish utilized etching to produce detailed, reproducible works.
Legacy
The legacy of November is not elaborated in the provided sources, focusing instead on its descriptive and technical aspects.
Artist & collection
December
Autumn
Landscape with the Horse
The Meadow at Grave, near Villerville (Le Pre des Graves, a Villerville)
Untitled (Pastorale Scene with Sawmill)
Cottage and Two Figures in a Boat
The Large Sheepfold
The Path to the Shore
Apple Trees in Auvers (Pommiers a Auvers)
The Jonathan Baker Farm
La rentrée du troupeau (The Return of the Flock)