Blasted Tree and Flattened Crops
1821
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1821
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Blasted Tree and Flattened Crops is a 1821 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a tree that's been hit by lightning, with broken branches and flattened crops around it. The artist made this image using wood engraving, which is a way of carving designs into wood blocks. This technique allows for a lot of detail and texture. The image is pretty simple, but it tells a story about damage and destruction. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Blake, William.
