The Old Oak
circa 1870 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This landscape painting captures a large, ancient oak tree set against a dramatic, stormy sky. It is characteristic of the artist's focus on the raw, untamed beauty of the French countryside.
Did you know?
Jules Dupré was a leading member of the Barbizon school of landscape painters in France, who famously broke from the tradition of painting in the studio to work directly in nature. His work often emphasizes the emotional power of light and atmosphere, reflecting his deep admiration for both 17th-century Dutch masters and the burgeoning romanticism of his time.
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The Old Oak
Jules Dupré, circa 1870
