Artwork
Landscape with Three Tall Trees
Landscape with Three Tall Trees is a charcoal drawing by the Impressionist artist Auguste Allongé. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with Three Tall Trees is a drawing by Auguste Allongé, created around 1860. It is a landscape scene rendered in a loose and expressive style.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a serene park scene with three prominent trees, a winding path, and a figure seated on a bench by the water. The composition conveys a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.
Technique & Style
Allongé employed a range of techniques, including black chalk, charcoal, and white highlights on blue-gray paper, to achieve a textured and dynamic effect. The rough, gestural strokes used to render the trees give the impression of spontaneity and immediacy.
History & Provenance
The drawing is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Artist & collection
Artist
Auguste Allongé (1833–1898) was a French artist, born in former 10th arrondissement of Paris.
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