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Forest Scene

Johann Hermann Carmiencke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white forest scene painting. Bare tree branches in the foreground. A fallen tree branch on the left side. Background trees with some leaves. Darker tones in the background. Lighter tones in the foreground. A large tree trunk on the right side. Branches extend in all directions. Mostly gray and black colors. A few lighter gray areas. Bare trees in the background. Tree trunks are visible. Some trees have leaves. Forest floor not clearly visible. A sense of depth in the image.

Artwork Details

Medium
Graphite and watercolor (possibly India ink) on buff-colored wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 419 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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