The Edge of the Woods at Monts-Girard, Fontainebleau Forest
The Met
Artist: Théodore Rousseau(French, Paris 1812–1867 Barbizon)
Date: 1852–54
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 31 1/2 x 48 in. (80 x 121.9 cm)
Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Wolfe Fund, 1896
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A landscape with a large oak tree on a hill, trees, a winding path, cloudy sky
Detailed Description
The image shows a horizontal landscape dominated by a vast, cloudy sky and rolling, vegetated terrain. The upper half features a sky with a light blue background visible through numerous white and gray clouds that stretch across the expanse. Some clouds are fluffy and distinct, while others are wispy and elongated, with varied shapes and textures. The lower half depicts a gently sloping hill covered in a mix of dark green and brown vegetation, composed of grasses, shrubs, and scattered rocks. On the right side, a massive, gnarled oak tree with dense, dark green and brown foliage stands prominently, its thick trunk partially visible at the base. Its branches extend widely, filling a significant portion of the upper right quadrant. To the left, a cluster of slender, taller trees with darker, more pointed canopies rises against the sky. A narrow, light-colored path or stream meanders from the lower left foreground, curving slightly as it ascends the hill towards the center-right, disappearing into the distant foliage. The colors are deep greens and browns in the landscape, contrasting with the blues and whites of the sky.
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