Big Tree 1833 - 1879

wood

natural shape and form

monochrome colours

rugged

carved into stone

death metal

gloomy

wood

natural texture

organic texture

natural form

shadow overcast

"Big Tree" is an oil on canvas painting by Louis Adolphe Hervier, a French artist known for his landscapes. Created between 1833 and 1879, the piece depicts a large tree in the foreground with a solitary figure standing beneath it. The sky is depicted in soft tones and the overall mood is peaceful and contemplative. The painting currently resides in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.