Trees c. 1816 - 1817

"Trees" is a pencil sketch created by Carl Philipp Fohr, a German artist who lived from 1795 to 1818. This study of trees, which is housed at the Städel Museum, depicts five distinct tree forms. The minimal detail and light, airy lines suggest a quick, observational study. Fohr’s "Trees" demonstrates the artist’s interest in the natural world, a common theme in German Romanticism.