Who painted Landscape with Large Trees?

Landscape with Large Trees was painted by Gustave Courbet in 1870.

Where can I see Landscape with Large Trees?

Landscape with Large Trees is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Landscape with Large Trees?

Landscape with Large Trees is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Landscape with Large Trees

Gustave Courbet , 1870

Landscape with Large Trees is a drawing by the Impressionist artist Gustave Courbet. It dates from 1870 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1976.18
Credit line: Dudley P. Allen Fund

About this work

Overview

Landscape with Large Trees is a drawing by Gustave Courbet, part of a small body of work that showcases the artist's exploration of landscape.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a serene landscape with prominent trees in a misty atmosphere, combining elements from various sources, including the artist's travels and historical landscape paintings, to evoke a sense of independence and freedom.

Technique & Style

Courbet employed a layered technique, beginning with a charcoal middletone to establish the atmosphere, then adding detailed textures and forms with a sharpened charcoal stick, achieving a nuanced, evocative representation of the natural world.

River scene with a temple or palace in the clouds, John Samuel Hayward

Artist & collection

Artist

Gustave Courbet

Jean Désiré Gustave Courbet (UK: KOOR-bay; US: koor-BAY; French:; 10 June 1819 – 31 December 1877) was a French painter who led the Realism movement in 19th-century French painting.