The Orchard: Apple Tree

1961

Matt Phillips

Associated Names
Matt Phillips

Artist, American, 1927 - 2017

The painting depicts an orchard from an elevated perspective, filled with trees. The horizon line is not defined, as the composition shows foliage and tree branches. The brushstrokes are expressive and dynamic, with swirling patterns of color suggesting movement and texture. The color palette is vibrant, dominated by shades of green, with earthy browns for the tree trunks and spots of red. The close areas blend greens and browns, shifting towards cooler blues and greens deeper into the foliage.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color monotype on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10 × 17 cm (3 15/16 × 6 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 13.9 × 22 cm (5 1/2 × 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1374

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Matt Phillips '61" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "The orchard" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. Verso: none.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink. "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65511296

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