Trees Leaning over Rocks

Paul Cézanne, vers 1892

This image shows a view from below looking upward through a canopy of slender, arching trees. The horizon is not prominently defined, as the focus is on the upward view amid the trees. The image is executed with loose, sketchy strokes, using thin lines and faint washes of color to suggest the trees and their leaves. The color palette includes cool blues, soft greens, and hints of earthy browns. There is a sense of openness and tranquility created by the sparseness of detail and large areas of white space in the background.
Artiste
Paul Cézanne
Datation
vers 1892
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
watercolor and black chalk
Dimensions
47,3 × 31,7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This image shows a view from below looking upward through a canopy of slender, arching trees. The horizon is not prominently defined, as the focus is on the upward view amid the trees. The image is executed with loose, sketchy strokes, using thin lines and faint washes of color to suggest the trees and their leaves. The color palette includes cool blues, soft greens, and hints of earthy browns. There is a sense of openness and tranquility created by the sparseness of detail and large areas of white space in the background.

Paul Cézanne