1910
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Cypress Bower is a 1910 by Ernest Haskell, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a dark, tangled group of cypress trees. Their thick trunks twist together, and the branches tangle like fingers. Light barely cuts through, leaving most of the scene shadowy and mysterious. The artist used deep blacks and soft grays to create a moody, almost ghostly feel. The trees look heavy and ancient, as if they’ve been growing there for centuries. If you like this style, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark to create drama.
Ernest Haskell was an American artist and illustrator, internationally famous in his lifetime and remembered for his etchings, as well as engravings, pen-and-ink drawings, lithographs and watercolors.
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