Birches

1980

Mark Leithauser

Associated Names
Mark Leithauser

Artist, American, born 1950

The image shows a detailed view of a dense forest area. The viewer's perspective is slightly above the ground level. The forest is lively with intricate flora. The horizon is subtly suggested beyond the trees and foliage. The arrangement of branches and leaves draws the eye inward. The brushstrokes create a network of lines adding texture to the woodland scene. The color palette consists of shades of black, gray, and white, creating contrast and depth. The grayscales highlight the textures of tree bark, leaves, and branches, giving the illustration a shadowy and enchanting forest environment.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Franz Bader Gallery, Washington, D.C.); Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1980; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1981

  • Washington Works on Paper: Recent Acquisitions, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1981.

Bibliography

1988

  • Fine, Ruth E. Mark Leithauser: Paintings, Drawings, Prints. New York: Coe Kerr Gallery, 1988, no. 37.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: "Birches"; lower center in graphite: 18/125; lower right in graphite: Leithauser imp. 1980

Wikidata ID

Q77009088

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