Tree Trunks

Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868, kb. 1860-as évek

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.
Művész
Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868
Datálás
kb. 1860-as évek
Műfaj
Rajz
Technika
graphite with gouache on wove paper
Méretek
image (irregular): 25,72 × 26,67 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

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.

Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868