Blued Tree with Green Foliage, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

1978, printed 1979

Harry Callahan

Associated Names
Harry Callahan

Artist, American, 1912 - 1999

The image shows an aerial view looking straight down at a vast area of dense foliage and undergrowth. The horizon is not visible, as the view is entirely covered with vegetation. The depiction, if applicable, uses brushstrokes to convey the texture of leaves and branches in detail. The color scheme consists of dark earthy tones, including deep greens, browns, and some hints of grayish-blue, suggesting a dimly lit or shadowy ambiance. The intricate details within the intertwined branches and leaves invite closer inspection.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Richard W. and Susan R. Gessner, Massillon, OH; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through Pace/MacGill Gallery, New York and Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco), 1980; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right below imge in graphite: Harry Callahan; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom left corner: 1980.105.22; by unknown hand, bottom right corner: #48

Wikidata ID

Q64154904

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