Tree Trunks
Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868, hacia la década de 1860
- Artista
- Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868
- Fecha
- hacia la década de 1860
- Tipo
- Dibujo
- Técnica
- graphite with gouache on wove paper
- Medidas
- image (irregular): 25,72 × 26,67 cm
- Colección
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licencia
- Dominio público, CC0
Descripción de la imagen
The image shows a large, old tree with gnarled and twisted branches extending into empty space. The horizon is not visible. The artist employed a style of sketching, with lines creating a textured depiction of the bark and branches. The background is unadorned, highlighting the tree. The color palette consists of brown and gray against a tan canvas. Twigs and branches extend around the tree, with shading enhancing the dimensionality.