Trees and Roots
1904
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1904
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Trees and Roots is a 1904 by Eugène Atget, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This photo shows thick tree trunks and tangled roots on a forest floor. The ground is covered in dry leaves and twigs, with shadows stretching between the trees. The trees are bare, and the light looks soft, like it’s filtering through branches. Atget took photos like this in the early 1900s, focusing on everyday scenes that often went unnoticed. He used a camera to capture details in a way that felt quiet and real. If you like this style, look up Eugène Atget (French, 1857–1927) next.
