Chestnut Trees above a River

Französische Grafik 1899–1902, ca. 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.
Kunstenaar
Französische Grafik 1899–1902
Datering
ca. 1900
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
pastel over watercolor and gouache on paperboard
Afmetingen
37 × 52,1 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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