Woodland Glen
ca. 1850-1855
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Accession Number
1984.48
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Woodland Glen** by Asher B. Durand, created around 1850-1855, captures the serene beauty of an American forest landscape, featuring towering trees, rugged rocks, and a tranquil glen bathed in soft light. This oil painting, now housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, exemplifies Durand's mastery in evoking nature's quiet majesty, inviting viewers to pause and reflect amid the natural world. As a leading figure in the Hudson River School—the first major American art movement focused on landscape—Durand championed realistic depictions of the Hudson Valley and beyond, drawing from Europe...