Wood Road

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The Art & History Museums of Maitland

J. André Smith, "Wood Road", n.d., Etching on paper: This etching depicts a winding woodland path framed by tall, leafless trees and gently rolling terrain. The narrow road curves through the center of the composition before disappearing into the distant landscape, creating a sense of depth and inviting the viewer into the secluded setting. Smith employs dense cross hatching, rhythmic linework, and carefully controlled tonal contrasts to distinguish the darkened trees from the lighter pathway and surrounding hills. The overlapping branches and sharply defined contours introduce a strong geometric quality, transforming the natural landscape into an arrangement of intersecting lines, sweeping curves, and angular forms.
J. André Smith, "Wood Road", n.d., Etching on paper

This etching depicts a winding woodland path framed by tall, leafless trees and gently rolling terrain. The narrow road curves through the center of the composition before disappearing into the distant landscape, creating a sense of depth and inviting the viewer into the secluded setting. Smith employs dense cross hatching, rhythmic linework, and carefully controlled tonal contrasts to distinguish the darkened trees from the lighter pathway and surrounding hills. The overlapping branches and sharply defined contours introduce a strong geometric quality, transforming the natural landscape into an arrangement of intersecting lines, sweeping curves, and angular forms.

Name/Title

Wood Road

Entry/Object ID

2013.16

Description

This etching by J. André Smith depicts a winding woodland path framed by tall, leafless trees and gently rolling terrain. The narrow road curves through the center of the composition before disappearing into the distant landscape, creating a sense of depth and inviting the viewer into the secluded setting. Smith employs dense cross-hatching, rhythmic linework, and carefully controlled tonal contrasts to distinguish the darkened trees from the lighter pathway and surrounding hills. The overlapping branches and sharply defined contours introduce a strong geometric quality, transforming the natural landscape into an arrangement of intersecting lines, sweeping curves, and angular forms.

Type of Print

Etching

Artwork Details

Medium

Etching on paper

Collection

Smith Collection (MAA)

Cataloged By

Katie Benson

Acquisition

Accession

2013.04

Source or Donor

Peter Banca

Made/Created

Artist

J. André Smith