Oeuvres de A. Calame, No. 13: Forêt de Sierre en Valais
12, Paris Jacomme & Cie. R. de Lancry
1843
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
12, Paris Jacomme & Cie. R. de Lancry
1843
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Oeuvres de A. Calame, No. 13: Forêt de Sierre en Valais is a 1843 by 12, Paris Jacomme & Cie. R. de Lancry, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet forest scene with two tall, twisted trees in the center. The ground is rocky and uneven, with a few scattered bushes. The sky above is partly cloudy, letting in soft light that brightens the trees’ edges. The artist used shading to make the trees look thick and gnarled, almost like they’re reaching upward. The whole scene feels still and a little mysterious. Look up Romanticism next to see how artists used nature to express big emotions.
