Tree Worship
1884
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1884
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
You see a big banyan tree at dusk, its roots tangled like a curtain. A group of people in loose white clothes stand underneath, hands raised toward the branches. William Carpenter painted this while traveling in India. He dressed like the locals and sketched what he saw—no drama, just quiet moments. The tree feels alive, almost like a character in the scene. If you like how light and shadow play here, look up *chiaroscuro*.
