Artwork
Forest Scene with Oak Trees
Forest Scene with Oak Trees is an oil painting by John Crome. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Forest Scene with Oak Trees is an oil painting created by John Crome around 1804. It is currently held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a forest scene dominated by large oak trees with intricate branches and foliage, set against a light-colored sky. The trees are the primary focus, rendered in considerable detail.
Technique & Style
The artist employed oil paint to achieve a realistic representation of the forest, capturing the texture and complexity of the trees.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Crome, once known as Old Crome to distinguish him from his artist son John Berney Crome, was an English landscape painter of the Romantic era, one of the principal artists and founding members of the Norwich School of painters.
