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The image is a minimalistic line drawing of a tree, seen from a direct front-on perspective. The horizon is not defined, creating a flat composition. The tree is centered, with the trunk and branches extending upward. The branches have small, delicate leaves drawn with fine lines, maintaining a consistent texture. The color scheme is monochromatic in shades of beige and gray. There are no other background elements, focusing solely on the tree itself.
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The image is a minimalistic line drawing of a tree, seen from a direct front-on perspective. The horizon is not defined, creating a flat composition. The tree is centered, with the trunk and branches extending upward. The branches have small, delicate leaves drawn with fine lines, maintaining a consistent texture. The color scheme is monochromatic in shades of beige and gray. There are no other background elements, focusing solely on the tree itself.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Arbre (Tree)

Odilon Redon

Date
1892
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1947.7.95
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Tree
  • Leaf
  • Nature

NGA object ID 33853. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.