The Hidden Brook
The Met
Artist: Gustave Courbet(French, Ornans 1819–1877 La Tour-de-Peilz)
Date: ca. 1873–77
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 23 3/8 x 29 3/4 in. (59.4 x 75.6 cm)
Credit Line: From the Collection of James Stillman, Gift of Dr. Ernest G. Stillman, 1922
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A dark landscape with a narrow river, steep tree-covered cliffs, and a light sky
Detailed Description
The image shows a rocky landscape with a river flowing through a narrow gorge under a pale sky. The upper portion shows a light blue-green sky, with dark green foliage and trees covering the tops of the cliffs. On the left, a steep, rugged cliff face rises, partially covered by dense, dark green vegetation and a prominent tree trunk in the lower left foreground. The exposed rock of this cliff displays earthy tones of brown, gray, and ochre, interspersed with patches of green. The river, a muted brown-green, flows across the lower-middle section. Its surface reflects subdued light and shows subtle textures. On the right, a large, dark cliff wall rises steeply from the riverbank. This cliff is heavily shadowed, with vertical rock formations and areas of dark green growth. Several slender, dark tree trunks with minimal branches are visible atop this right-hand cliff, silhouetted against the lighter sky. The immediate foreground features a patch of dark green grass and some indistinct, darker shapes near the water's edge. The overall color scheme includes deep greens, browns, and grays, with lighter blue-green in the sky and warmer ochre accents on the rock faces.
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