Waldrand bei Nohant

Eugène Delacroix, um 1842/1843

This painting shows a dense forest scene from a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon is hidden by green trees and underbrush. Tall trees are visible in the center, sprouting above shorter bushes and ferns. The undergrowth is dense with low shrubs and grasses, and we can see darker, shadowy sections that lead towards the depths of the forest. The color palette includes deep greens, browns, lighter greens, and ochres, with hints of blue-gray sky at the top beyond the green leaves.
Künstler
Eugène Delacroix
Datierung
um 1842/1843
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
Aquarell
Maße
15,5 × 20,5 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This painting shows a dense forest scene from a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon is hidden by green trees and underbrush. Tall trees are visible in the center, sprouting above shorter bushes and ferns. The undergrowth is dense with low shrubs and grasses, and we can see darker, shadowy sections that lead towards the depths of the forest. The color palette includes deep greens, browns, lighter greens, and ochres, with hints of blue-gray sky at the top beyond the green leaves.

Eugène Delacroix