Boston Common 1850 - 1863

impressionist painting style

landscape

possibly oil pastel

street graffiti

underpainting

urban art

nature heavy

united-states

painting painterly

watercolour illustration

watercolor

warm toned green

"Boston Common" is an oil painting created by an anonymous artist between 1850 and 1863. This landscape painting depicts the popular public park in Boston, Massachusetts. The painting shows a picturesque scene with a dense collection of trees casting shadows on the ground. The artist has captured the park's tranquility and the activity of people enjoying its recreational space. The painting is currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago.