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Rock Oaks

Théodore Rousseau

1861

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

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 painting shows a forest landscape with large trees and rocks. The trees are tall and have thick trunks, and their branches stretch up towards the sky. In the foreground, there are large rocks and bushes. The painting is done in shades of brown and gray, with some greenery visible in the trees and bushes. The overall effect is one of a peaceful, serene forest scene. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the Impressionism movement.