Chemin des Roches

Adolphe Appian

Associated Names
Adolphe Appian

Artist, French, 1818 - 1898

The image shows a man guiding a cart pulled by two oxen on a path. Trees appear in the mid and background, detailed with fine lines to show the texture of bark and foliage. The color palette is mainly black, brown, and cream, emphasizing contrast and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1975.34.10.b

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Curtis/Proute 1968, no. 4, State iii/v

Associated Artworks

This is a black and white etching depicting a dirt path flanked by tall trees leading to a horizon with more trees and a building. The building is on the left, obscured by vegetation, and defined with hatching. The scene is characterized by intricate line work creating depth and texture. A figure and a small animal walk down the path, adding scale and perspective. The color palette is limited to natural tones, emphasizing contrast and detail.

A Gorge de Loup

Adolphe Appian

1863

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1968

  • Curtis, Atherton and Paul Proute. Adolphe Appian, son oeuvre grave et lithographie. Paris: Paul Proute, 1968.

Wikidata ID

Q65564285

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