Who painted Big Tree?

Big Tree was painted by Adolphe Hervier in 1856.

Where can I see Big Tree?

Big Tree is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Big Tree?

Big Tree is associated with Barbizon school.

Artwork

Big Tree

Adolphe Hervier , 1856

Big Tree is an unspecified painting by the Barbizon school artist Adolphe Hervier. It dates from 1856 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Big Tree is a painting by Adolphe Hervier, a 19th-century French artist, created in 1856. It is a landscape featuring a prominent tree as its central element.

Subject & Meaning

The painting focuses on a single tree, with its branches extending upwards and trunk grounded firmly. The surrounding landscape is subtle, with gentle hills and a hazy sky, creating a serene atmosphere.

Technique & Style

Hervier's brushstrokes convey texture and depth, while his use of color and light evokes warmth and tranquility. The work reflects his transition from Romanticism towards early Impressionism, characteristic of the Barbizon school movement.

History & Provenance

Big Tree is part of the collection at Statens Museum for Kunst. It was painted during a period when Hervier's style was evolving, and is representative of his rural genre scenes.

Artist & collection

Artist

Adolphe Hervier

Adolphe Hervier, in full: Louis-Henri-Victor-Jules-François-Adolphe Hervier (1818, Paris - 18 January 1879, Paris) was a French painter and engraver, known for his rural genre scenes.