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Chenes de Roche (Rock Oaks)

Théodore Rousseau

1861

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Chenes de Roche (Rock Oaks) is a 1861 ink by Théodore Rousseau, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Théodore Rousseau
When & what style?: 1861 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a black-and-white forest scene with thick trees and tangled brush. The lines are scratchy and uneven, giving the trees rough edges. Shadows and light create texture in the bark and leaves. The artist used a method called etching to carve the lines into the surface. This technique lets ink fill the grooves, creating sharp contrasts. Check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made prints.