Edge of the Forest, Twilight
ca. 1890
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum acquisition
Accession Number
1992.35
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Edge of the Forest, Twilight" by Charles H. Davis captures a quiet moment at the boundary between woodland and open space, rendered in the subtle hues of dusk. Created around 1890, the painting evokes the transitional beauty of twilight, when daylight softens and shadows deepen among the trees. Through its focus on the natural world, the work invites viewers to pause and appreciate the calm rhythms of the landscape. As a painting in the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection, this piece reflects the long-standing American interest in representing nature’s moods and textures. Acquired dir...