Two Maples

Bolton Brown

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape viewed at ground level. Two large trees are in the foreground, framing the scene. The forest extends into the distance with more trees and wooded growth fading into the light. The drawing uses a pencil technique with delicate, soft strokes to create texture and shading. The black-and-white color palette emphasizes the play of light and shadow. In the distance, the trees are softly blended and shaded to suggest a receding perspective, leading the eye deeper into the forest.