Roofs and Trees
1879
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1879
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Roofs and Trees is a 1879 by Otto Henry Bacher, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a row of gnarled trees with thick, tangled branches. Behind them, a few low, dark rooftops peek over the tops. The ground is a mix of grass, weeds, and a narrow path or fence. Everything is drawn in strong black lines, with no color—just light and shadow. The trees look almost wild, their roots and branches twisting together. The rooftops suggest a quiet village or small town hidden behind the foliage. If you like this style, look up Realism next.
