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Tree Studies (verso)

Johann Jacob Dorner

1814

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Tree Studies (verso) is a 1814 by Johann Jacob Dorner, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Johann Jacob Dorner
When & what style?: 1814 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a single bare tree with twisted branches against a pale, faded blue sky. The ground is a mix of light and dark patches, almost like a sketch left unfinished. The paint looks worn, with some areas flaking or scratched away. The tree’s gnarled shape stands out against the soft background, giving it a quiet, lonely feel. The colors are muted, with the blue sky blending into the tree’s gray-brown trunk. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.

About the artist

Artist

Johann Jacob Dorner

Johann Jakob Dorner the Younger (1775–1852) was a Bavarian landscape painter. The son of Johann Jakob Dorner the Elder, he was born in Munich and was instructed in art by his father and by Mannlich. Afterwards he…

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