The image shows a scene of a grove of trees with a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon is positioned below the top third of the image, revealing tree trunks and small structures or fences in the distance. The artwork uses sketch-like brushstrokes to depict circular and swirling patterns for the foliage and rippling lines for the ground. The color palette consists of shades of brown and sepia, creating a vintage and textured appearance. The incline of the land and dark outlines of the tree trunks guide the eye into the depth of the scene.
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Landscape with Trees

Paula Modersohn-Becker (German, 1876 - 1907)

c. 1902

Medium
drypoint, etching and roulette on wove paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 9.8 × 13.9 cm (3 7/8 × 5 1/2 in.) ; sheet: 19.1 × 21.7 cm (7 1/2 × 8 9/16 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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