Fruit Tree in Bloom

1900/1902

Paula Modersohn-Becker

Associated Names
Paula Modersohn-Becker

Artist, German, 1876 - 1907

The image features a tree viewed from a side perspective, showcasing the intricate structure of the tree with long, cascading branches. The horizon is not defined in the composition, as the focus is on the tree itself with its drooping branches covering much of the visual field. The drawing is done in a sketch-like style using dark, expressive lines on a textured, muted blue-green background. The brushstrokes are loose, creating a sense of natural movement in the branches and foliage. The color palette is dominated by dark lines against the subdued blue-green paper, emphasizing the tree's form and texture while creating a serene yet slightly somber visual impact.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Sale, New York, Parke Bernet, 18 September 1968, lot. 15); acquired by Curtis O. Baer [1898-1976]; by inheritance to George Baer; (Jill Newhouse, New York); purchased by NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1981

  • Drawings from Georgia Collections, High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA, 1981, no. 52.

1985

  • Master Drawings from Titian to Picasso: The Curtis O. Baer Collection. Atlanta, National Gallery of Art, Washington, and tour, 1985-1987, no. 87.

Inscriptions

by the artist's daughter, lower right in graphite: f. PMB / T. Modersohn

Wikidata ID

Q64619223

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