Study of Palm Trees
The Met
Artist: Jean-Léon Gérôme(French, Vesoul 1824–1904 Paris)
Date: probably 1868
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas, laid down on board
Dimensions: 10 1/2 × 12 3/4 in. (26.7 × 32.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Kenneth Jay Lane, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large palm tree, smaller palms, and grassy ground under a muted sky
Detailed Description
A dense landscape is depicted under a muted sky. A large palm tree with a thick, dark brown trunk dominates the left-center, its numerous fan-shaped fronds spreading widely. The fronds are a mix of dark green and lighter, almost yellowish-green where they catch the light, creating a textured canopy. To the right and extending into the background, a multitude of smaller palm trees and dense, leafy vegetation fill the mid-ground, appearing somewhat hazy and less defined than the central tree. The ground in the foreground is covered in brownish-green grass, with visible brushstrokes suggesting individual blades and patches of lighter, drier foliage. The sky above transitions from a deep, dark blue-grey at the top to a lighter, purplish-pink hue closer to the horizon, suggesting either dusk or dawn. The overall lighting is soft and diffused, casting subtle shadows and highlighting the edges of the fronds.
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