1869
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
Le gros arbre is a 1869 oil by Henri Harpignies, a Barbizon school work, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
The painting depicts a serene landscape with a large tree at its center, its trunk and branches stretching upwards. In the background, a hillside with greenery and a few figures is visible, set against a blue sky with white clouds. A quiet detail is the way the artist has captured the play of light and shadow on the tree's trunk and the surrounding foliage. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a textured quality. For more information on the artist's use of light and shadow, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Henri-Joseph Harpignies (French pronunciation: ; June 28, 1819 – August 28, 1916) was a French landscape painter of the Barbizon school.
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