Wild Olive Tree Roots, Valldemosa, Majorca

John Singer Sargent, 1908

Gnarled, ash-brown roots woven through a muddy, rocky bank and sprays of dark green leaves fill this loosely painted, horizontal landscape. Touches of spring green in the lower right corner suggest ground cover. The roots grip the rocks in the top left quadrant of the composition, and layers of rocks pile to the right. The space behind the trees is dark brown, and a few touches of burnt orange suggest flowers or turning leaves.
Artist
John Singer Sargent
Date
1908
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
55.8 × 71.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

Gnarled, ash-brown roots woven through a muddy, rocky bank and sprays of dark green leaves fill this loosely painted, horizontal landscape. Touches of spring green in the lower right corner suggest ground cover. The roots grip the rocks in the top left quadrant of the composition, and layers of rocks pile to the right. The space behind the trees is dark brown, and a few touches of burnt orange suggest flowers or turning leaves.

John Singer Sargent