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The Forest at Courdemanche

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

National Gallery of Art

The image is a pencil sketch of a natural landscape. The scene includes a cluster of tall trees on the left side, extending vertically towards the sky. The horizon is marked by the end of the tree line. The style features soft and slightly abstracted pencil strokes, creating a textured appearance capturing dappled light on the foliage. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black and grey for depth. Closest to us is an area of horizontal lines indicating a field or open space, leading up to the trees. The background shows denser shading, possibly indicating thicker vegetation.

Artwork Details

Date
1895
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
4183 × 3444 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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