Highlands, N.C.

1889

Tanner captured the lush, rolling hills of North Carolina in this breezy 1889 watercolor sketch, long before he became famous for his spiritual paintings in Paris. Notice how he uses quick, loose dabs of green and earthy browns to suggest the dense foliage without overworking it. It's a rare glimpse into the American landscape studies of an artist who would soon cross the Atlantic to escape racial prejudice and find his true artistic voice.

Technique: Watercolor

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