A Leafy Oak by a Woodland Path

Johann Caspar Huber

1784

graphite

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Landscape broad-leaved tree

About this work

This painting shows a big oak tree beside a path in the woods. The tree is tall and leafy, with branches that stretch out. It's interesting because the artist used different techniques to create depth and texture, like making the tree trunk rough and the leaves soft. To learn more about how artists use contrast and shading, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.