An Old Clearing 1881

"An Old Clearing" is an oil painting by Alexander H. Wyant from 1881. This landscape artwork, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, features a woodland stream flowing through a clearing. The dense, shadowed trees on either side of the stream, along with the overcast sky, create a sense of tranquility and solitude. Wyant was a prominent figure in the Hudson River School, known for their romantic and detailed depictions of American landscapes. This painting, with its emphasis on nature’s subtle beauty and atmospheric light, embodies this style.