Artwork
Oaks, Wolf Hill, Ulster County
Oaks, Wolf Hill, Ulster County is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Andrew Fisher Bunner. It dates from 1866 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
This pencil drawing shows tall oaks with thick trunks and rough bark. The artist used sharp lines to show the rough bark and softer shading for the leaves.
Bunner drew this in 1866, before photography was common. He focused on the trees' shapes and textures rather than just their looks.
See it in person at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Overview
Oaks, Wolf Hill, Ulster County is a graphite drawing on wove paper created by Andrew Fisher Bunner in 1866.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts tall oak trees with thick, rugged trunks and foliage. Bunner emphasized the trees' forms and textures, capturing their character through a focus on shape and surface detail.
Technique & Style
Bunner employed a range of graphite techniques, using sharp lines to convey the rough bark and softer shading to suggest the leaves, creating a nuanced representation of the trees.
History & Provenance
The drawing is now part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Artist & collection
![Catskill Mountains, Round-Top in the Distance; Catskills Looking North from Palenville; and Round Top, Catskills, from the Road to Bracketts [verso], by Andrew Fisher Bunner](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/andrew-fisher-bunner--catskill-mountains-round-top-in-the-distance-catskills-looki--6573d51b388ff9bd-w320.webp)
