In this work the light streams down from directly above the tree and is reflected off the leaves and branches to create a sublimely composed painterly photograph. It is a work typical of this photographer, who studied painting with Paul Delaroche (1797-1856).
- Collection of
- Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
- Title
- Beach Tree, Forest of Fontainebleau
- Original title
- Beach Tree, Forest of Fontainebleau
- Artist Name
- LE GRAY, Gustave
- Year
- 1856
- Material / Technique
- Albumen print
- Dimensions
- 318x411mm
- Accession number
- 20002258
- Tokyo Photographic Art Museum “Search the Collection”
- https://collection.topmuseum.jp/Publish/detailPage/3409/
