Studies of Trees

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1886

This artwork presents a study of trees with a variety of sketches and colors. Closest to us, there is a rendering of a tree with orange, yellow, and green leaves. The leaves are outlined with fine, detailed brushstrokes. Above, there is another tree with a mix of orange and green foliage, painted in a looser style. In the upper part of the composition, a small black and white sketch of a tree branch is visible, while another small cluster of leaves is sketched lightly in black. The background is a plain, light color. The color palette includes yellows, oranges, and greens.
Artist
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Date
1886
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and black ink, watercolor, and graphite on J. Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
30.1 × 22.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This artwork presents a study of trees with a variety of sketches and colors. Closest to us, there is a rendering of a tree with orange, yellow, and green leaves. The leaves are outlined with fine, detailed brushstrokes. Above, there is another tree with a mix of orange and green foliage, painted in a looser style. In the upper part of the composition, a small black and white sketch of a tree branch is visible, while another small cluster of leaves is sketched lightly in black. The background is a plain, light color. The color palette includes yellows, oranges, and greens.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir