Trees with Tangled Roots
1779
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1779
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Trees with Tangled Roots is a 1779 ink by Anton Kölbl, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a tangled forest floor. Dark, twisting roots snake across the ground, disappearing under gnarled trees. The bark looks rough, and the shadows make the scene feel dense and wild. The artist used fine lines to show texture, like scratching into the plate before printing. This method is called *aquatint*—it lets them add soft, watery tones to the black lines. Next, check out technique: aquatint to see how it works.
Your cart is empty
Explore artworks →
