Artwork

A Tree with Several Trunks

A Tree with Several Trunks, by Lorenz Frølich, oil, 1836
A Tree with Several Trunks, by Lorenz Frølich, oil, 1836

A Tree with Several Trunks is an oil painting by the German Romanticist artist Lorenz Frølich. It dates from 1836 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

A Tree with Several Trunks is an oil painting created by Lorenz Frølich in 1836, currently held at the Statens Museum for Kunst.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a tree with multiple trunks, centered in the composition, with branches extending upwards and outwards, set against a natural, albeit indistinct, background.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil paint, the work showcases a realistic representation of the tree, utilizing a range of colors to capture its textures, from the rough bark to the foliage.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Lorenz Frølich

Artist

Lorenz Frølich

Lorenz Frølich (1820–1908) was an artist, born in Copenhagen.