Landscape with Village and Bell Tower

Denman Waldo Ross

Created:

Movement:

c. 1900

Tonalism

key Notes:

Idyllic rural scene, Architectural focal point.

Dimensions:

24 x 30 1/4 in. (61 x 76.8 cm)

medium:

Oil on canvas

Difficulty:

Intermediate

New game

story of the work:

"Landscape with Village and Bell Tower," created by Denman Waldo Ross in 1910, exemplifies the artist's engagement with Impressionist techniques and his interest in capturing the interplay of light and color in natural settings. The painting reflects Ross's broader contributions to American art as a professor at Harvard University, where he influenced a generation of artists and emphasized the importance of direct observation in landscape painting.

Description of the work:

"Landscape with Village and Bell Tower" by Denman Waldo Ross features a serene rural scene characterized by a harmonious composition of a village nestled among rolling hills, dominated by a prominent bell tower. The painting employs a muted color palette, with soft greens and browns, and exhibits a loose brushwork style that conveys a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Harvard Art Museum

Could this content be improved?

Please let us know and we will be happy to correct it. We have put a ton of effort into collating and organizing all of this.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!

Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.