Trees by a Rock

Alexandre Calame

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape view from an elevated point. The horizon line is in the middle, where the sky meets distant mountains. Closest is a terrain with a small body of water reflecting light. Further back is a rocky hill with tall trees. The left side features rolling hills and vegetation. The etching technique uses fine lines for texture on foliage and rocks. The color palette is monochromatic with brown and sepia tones.