Ross Braught

Tropical Night
1942

Pencil drawing depicting a tropical scene at night with a large, gnarled tree in the foreground. The tree's roots are prominently displayed, sprawling across the ground. In the background, a full moon illuminates a flock of birds in the sky and a serene landscape with palm trees. The artwork has a dreamlike quality, with fine details and shading creating a sense of depth and texture.

Pencil drawing depicting a tropical scene at night with a large, gnarled tree in the foreground. The tree's roots are prominently displayed, sprawling across the ground. In the background, a full moon illuminates a flock of birds in the sky and a serene landscape with palm trees. The artwork has a dreamlike quality, with fine details and shading creating a sense of depth and texture.

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Date
1942

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 21 × 25in. (53.3 × 63.5 cm)

Accession number
48.11

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/1124

Exhibitions

Real/Surreal

Oct 6, 2011–Feb 12, 2012

Ross Braught
2 works in the collection

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