Chestnut Trees above a River

Französische Grafik 1899–1902, vers 1900

The image is a landscape portraying a scene filled with lush trees, painted from a slightly elevated viewpoint. The focus is on the dense arrangement of trees forming a canopy. Expressive brushstrokes depict the texture of the foliage with vibrant yellows, soft blues, and rich greens. The ground is green with sunlight filtering through the leaves. The background shows hints of blue, possibly water or sky. The color palette consists of yellows, greens, shadows, and delicate blue highlights.
Artiste
Französische Grafik 1899–1902
Datation
vers 1900
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
pastel over watercolor and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
37 × 52,1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image is a landscape portraying a scene filled with lush trees, painted from a slightly elevated viewpoint. The focus is on the dense arrangement of trees forming a canopy. Expressive brushstrokes depict the texture of the foliage with vibrant yellows, soft blues, and rich greens. The ground is green with sunlight filtering through the leaves. The background shows hints of blue, possibly water or sky. The color palette consists of yellows, greens, shadows, and delicate blue highlights.

Französische Grafik 1899–1902