Rooftops and Trees
1918
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1918
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Rooftops and Trees is a 1918 graphite by Charles Demuth, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a rooftop with two windows and a chimney, all tilted at odd angles. A tree with thick branches and green leaves leans over the rooftop, its roots tangled in the air. The sky is light blue with wispy clouds, and a sailboat floats in the distance. The artist used watercolor in a loose, sketchy style, letting colors blend softly. The shapes feel unstable, like they’re shifting. Next, look up technique: watercolor, glazing to see how artists build up layers of color.
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