Evening

William J. Kaula, Evening, 1902, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mary B. Longyear, 1917.1.2
Copied William J. Kaula, Evening, 1902, oil on canvas, 31 7⁄8 x 39 3⁄8 in. (81.0 x 99.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mary B. Longyear, 1917.1.2

Artwork Details

Title
Evening
Artist
Date
1902
Location
Dimensions
31 7⁄8 x 39 3⁄8 in. (81.0 x 99.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mary B. Longyear
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Landscape — water
  • Landscape — time — evening
  • Architecture Exterior — domestic — house
Object Number
1917.1.2
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1917.1.2

Artwork Description

This image captures the last glimpses of light before darkness falls on a summer day. The luminous clouds and vast expanse of sky complement the comforting shadows of trees over a quiet homestead. William J. Kaula painted the greens, browns, and lavenders in closely related values that suggest the soft glow of twilight on a warm evening.