En Foret a Breau
1860
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1860
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
En Foret a Breau is a 1860 by Adolphe André Wacquez, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a dark, tangled forest with thick trees and bushes. The branches twist together, blocking most of the light. The ground is covered in dry grass and shadows, making the scene feel quiet and mysterious. The artist used a method called *cliché-verre*, where they layered glass and light to create this shadowy, almost ghostly effect. It’s like the forest is seen through fog or smoke. Next, check out the technique: chiaroscuro to see how light and dark play a bigger role in art.
Adolphe André Wacquez (1860–1860) was an artist.
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