Hill and Marshland

Max Weyl, Hill and Marshland, n.d., oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Laura Dreyfus Barney and Natalie Clifford Barney in memory of their mother, Alice Pike Barney, 1952.13.160
Copied Max Weyl, Hill and Marshland, n.d., oil on canvas, 8 1⁄4 x 16 1⁄4 in. (20.8 x 41.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Laura Dreyfus Barney and Natalie Clifford Barney in memory of their mother, Alice Pike Barney, 1952.13.160
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Artwork Details

Title
Hill and Marshland
Artist
Date
n.d.
Location
Dimensions
8 1⁄4 x 16 1⁄4 in. (20.8 x 41.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Laura Dreyfus Barney and Natalie Clifford Barney in memory of their mother, Alice Pike Barney
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Keywords
  • Landscape — marsh
Object Number
1952.13.160
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1952.13.160

Artwork Description

Max Weyl painted many images that emphasized the beauty of the landscape around Washington, D.C. Hill and Marshland appears to show an area along the banks of the Potomac River, which runs from West Virginia through the Appalachian Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay. The warm tones of green and brown emphasize the rich marshland vegetation, and the thick brushstrokes evoke the soft, damp earth.