Artwork
Landscape with Three Tall Trees
Landscape with Three Tall Trees is a charcoal drawing by the Impressionist artist Auguste Allongé. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower right in black chalk: Allongé
About this work
Overview
Landscape with Three Tall Trees is a drawing by Auguste Allongé, created around 1860. It is a landscape scene rendered in a loose and expressive style.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a serene park scene with three prominent trees, a winding path, and a figure seated on a bench by the water. The composition conveys a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.
Technique & Style
Allongé employed a range of techniques, including black chalk, charcoal, and white highlights on blue-gray paper, to achieve a textured and dynamic effect. The rough, gestural strokes used to render the trees give the impression of spontaneity and immediacy.
History & Provenance
The drawing is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Auguste Allongé (1833–1898) was a French artist, born in former 10th arrondissement of Paris.
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