The Three Trees
1643
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Three Trees is a 1643 by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a dark, stormy sky over three tall trees in a field. Below, a small group of people and animals huddle near a cart. The trees stand out against the swirling clouds, while the ground looks wet and uneven. The artist used deep shadows and rough lines to make the scene feel dramatic. The trees are the only bright spot in the dark landscape. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create mood in art.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
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