Road in Woods

1930s

R. Dasche

Associated Names
Robert Dasché

Artist, French, 1907 - 1988

The image shows a wooded path winding through a dense forest. The slightly elevated viewpoint captures the path starting near the viewer and leading into the forest. The thick canopy of trees and underbrush obscures the horizon, creating a feeling of immersion in nature. The color palette is mainly earthy tones with shades of green, brown, and hints of autumnal oranges and yellows. The texture of the path and surrounding earth is smooth, contrasting with the softer strokes used for the trees and leaves.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    Autochrome

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.2 × 12.2 cm (6 3/4 × 4 13/16 in.)
    overall: 17.8 × 12.8 cm (7 × 5 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.169.16


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, Malvern, Pennsylvania; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64158850

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