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Study of Beeches

John Frederick Kensett

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a forest scene with several tree trunks and branches, featuring a prominent white-barked tree in the center. The trees have varying shades of green leaves. A body of water is visible through the trees on the left side. The painting's color palette includes shades of green, brown, and white. The artist's style is characterized by visible brushstrokes. The title of the painting is "Study of Beeches" and it is by John Frederick Kensett.

Artwork details

Date:
1872
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
441 × 624 px
Museum record:
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