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A Great Beech Tree at the Edge of a Wood

Adolphe Appian

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a prominent tree in the foreground. The horizon is near the base of the tree and there is a faint outline of a building behind it. The artwork features sketch-like brushstrokes, textured line work, and hints of watercolor washes for shading. The color palette is muted with gray and brown tones. In the background, there is a suggestion of a landscape beyond the tree's branches.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1840
Medium
black and white chalk with gray wash on gray laid paper
Dimensions
8372 × 6335 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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