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Amandier a feuilles de saulle, by French 19th Century, ink, 1850

Amandier a feuilles de saulle

French 19th Century

1850

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Amandier a feuilles de saulle is a 1850 ink by French 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
French 19th Century
When & what style?
1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a tree branch with green leaves and three fruits. The leaves are long and narrow, and the fruits are oval-shaped. In the bottom left corner, there's a small white flower with yellow stamens. On the right side, there's a cross-section of one of the fruits. The background of the painting is a light beige color, which helps the green leaves and fruits stand out. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. If you like this painting, you might also want to explore the Romanticism movement.

About the artist

Portrait of French 19th Century
Artist

French 19th Century

This sculptor liked to keep sharp tools in the studio and blunt ones in his pocket—his niece recalled finding him absentmindedly whittling a stick while talking philosophy.

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