The Great Oak Tree, Monte Oliveto
1900
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1900
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Great Oak Tree, Monte Oliveto is a 1900 by Tigrane Polat, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a single, gnarled tree in the center of a blank page. Its branches twist outward in all directions, with tiny buds dotting the ends. The ground around it is just a few quick lines—grass, maybe, or dry brush. The whole thing is drawn in dark ink on light paper, with no color at all. The artist left the background almost empty, making the tree stand out. That empty space feels quiet, like the tree is alone in a field. Next, check out Tigrane Polat (French, 1874-) to see how other artists used trees in their work.
Tigrane Polat (1874–1950) was a French artist, born in Alexandria.
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