George InnessAmerican, 1825–1894May one see it?
Washington, D.C., United States
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
George Inness was influenced by nineteenth-century French landscape painters, who emphasized quiet, intimate views of nature such as forest interiors or meadows. The clearing through the tall trees in this image invites us to join the group of figures, who are enjoying the shade of the forest. The rich colors and soft shapes evoke the muffled sounds created by a thick carpet of pine needles.
Smithsonian American Art Museum