Landscape with Rooftops and Mountains

Denman Waldo Ross

Created:

Movement:

c. 1900

Tonalism

key Notes:

Rooftops and Mountains.

Dimensions:

medium:

Oil on canvas

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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story of the work:

"Landscape with Rooftops and Mountains," created by Denman Waldo Ross in 1910, exemplifies the artist's engagement with the American Impressionist movement, characterized by its vibrant color palette and loose brushwork. The painting reflects Ross's interest in capturing the interplay of light and atmosphere in natural settings, contributing to the broader discourse on landscape representation in early 20th-century American art.

Description of the work:

"Landscape with Rooftops and Mountains" by Denman Waldo Ross features a harmonious composition characterized by a serene interplay of soft, muted colors that evoke a tranquil atmosphere. The painting presents a panoramic view of rooftops in the foreground, leading the eye towards a distant range of mountains, rendered with fluid brushwork that emphasizes the natural forms and the atmospheric perspective.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Harvard Art Museum

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