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The Big Tree

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a landscape with a horizon high in the frame. Trees with dense foliage are prominently featured on the right, drawn with expressive lines and varied tones of brown. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, creating a natural representation. The color palette includes browns, taupes, and grays. Bushes and undulating terrain lead towards distant hills and the landscape fades into lighter shades in the distance, creating depth.

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
3557 × 4549 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette