Trees in the Snow
1865
oil
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
1865
oil
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
Trees in the Snow is a 1865 oil by Gustave Courbet, a Realism work, depicting snow, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This painting shows a winter landscape with trees covered in snow. The trees are in the foreground, with a few in the background. The snow is white, and the trees are dark brown. The painting is done in oil paint, and the brushstrokes are visible. The artist has used a lot of white paint to create the snowy effect. The trees are the main focus of the painting, and the background is blurred. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of artist Gustave Courbet.
