Artwork
El Toro
El Toro is a print by Ernest Haskell. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
El Toro, a print by Ernest Haskell dating circa 1910, is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection. The work depicts a dramatic, natural scene characterized by twisted, bare trees on a rugged hillside.
Subject & Meaning
The print captures the struggle of gnarled, mostly leafless trees against the forces of nature, set amidst rocky, cracked earth and a subdued, blurred sky. The composition conveys a sense of wild, untamed resilience.
Technique & Style
Haskell emphasized textured realism, meticulously rendering sharp details of tree bark and rock crevices. The trees' lean, battling the wind, adds dynamic energy to the scene.
History & Provenance
Created around 1910 by Ernest Haskell, El Toro is currently housed at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Ernest Haskell was an American artist and illustrator, internationally famous in his lifetime and remembered for his etchings, as well as engravings, pen-and-ink drawings, lithographs and watercolors.
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