Trees at Night
1894
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1894
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows tall, dark trees standing in a row. The sky behind them is soft and cloudy, with a faint glow near the horizon. The lines of the trees are thick and bold, almost like shadows against a lighter background. The trees look almost like silhouettes, with some texture in their trunks. This style was popular in the late 1800s for capturing mood over detail. Look up Realism next to see how artists focused on everyday scenes with sharp observation.
