Près du Bodmer

1860s

Eugène Cuvelier

Associated Names
Eugène Cuvelier

Artist, French, 1837 - 1900

The image shows a large tree with a massive trunk and thick, twisting branches extending in various directions. The horizon is not visible, focusing solely on the tree and surrounding vegetation. The branches fill the frame with a network of limbs and leaves, displaying a soft, grainy texture. The color palette is primarily sepia, creating a warm, vintage tone. The foreground has dense undergrowth, and the background features more trees blending into the haze.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, lower left on mount in graphite: près du Bodmer; on verso, by unknown hand, upper right in graphite: i310 / $5500

Wikidata ID

Q64147483

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