Travelers on a Wooded Path with a Border of Whimsical Figures and Monkeys

Französische Grafik 1893–1895, 1895

The image shows a painting of a path flanked by tall trees. The horizon is obscured by the trees arching over the path. Two figures are walking away on the path, one in blue and the other in red. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, especially in the foliage and tree trunks. The color palette includes earthy tones of green and brown, with accents of blue in the sky and decorative border around the scene.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1893–1895
Date
1895
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor and black ink over black chalk on wove paper, with gold paper border and graphite framing lines
Dimensions
sheet (inverted fan shape): 24.9 × 34.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a painting of a path flanked by tall trees. The horizon is obscured by the trees arching over the path. Two figures are walking away on the path, one in blue and the other in red. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, especially in the foliage and tree trunks. The color palette includes earthy tones of green and brown, with accents of blue in the sky and decorative border around the scene.

Französische Grafik 1893–1895