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The image depicts a landscape from an elevated viewpoint. A balustrade and tiled floor are in the foreground. A figure leans on the railing, overlooking a body of water that leads into rolling hills and mountains. The horizon is high, suggesting a vast view. The hills and water are created with dense, textured brushstrokes. The color palette is shades of grey and black. The scene has a tranquil yet somber atmosphere. The limited palette emphasizes contrasts in texture and form, and light and shadow.
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The image depicts a landscape from an elevated viewpoint. A balustrade and tiled floor are in the foreground. A figure leans on the railing, overlooking a body of water that leads into rolling hills and mountains. The horizon is high, suggesting a vast view. The hills and water are created with dense, textured brushstrokes. The color palette is shades of grey and black. The scene has a tranquil yet somber atmosphere. The limited palette emphasizes contrasts in texture and form, and light and shadow.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ashokan Reservoir

Arnold Wiltz

Date
1931
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
image: 213 x 293 mm sheet: 344 x 482 mm
Classification
Print
Accession number
2008.115.5094
Credit line
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Landscape
  • Water
  • Mountain
  • Man
  • Building
Inscription

Inscribed: --/30 in pencil, lower left corner Signed: "1931 Arnold Wiltz" in pencil, lower right corner

NGA object ID 147338. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.