The Edge of a Wood at Nohant

Eugène Delacroix, hacia 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.
Artista
Eugène Delacroix
Fecha
hacia 1842/1843
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
acuarela
Medidas
15,5 × 20,5 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

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