Robert Henri

The Reader's Tree
c. 1918

A vibrant pastel drawing depicting a nocturnal forest scene with a large tree trunk on the right and a dense canopy of leaves in fiery autumn colors. The ground is dappled with shades of blue, purple, and hints of yellow, suggesting fallen leaves and the play of light through the foliage. The overall mood is both mysterious and enchanting.
A vibrant pastel drawing depicting a nocturnal forest scene with a large tree trunk on the right and a dense canopy of leaves in fiery autumn colors. The ground is dappled with shades of blue, purple, and hints of yellow, suggesting fallen leaves and the play of light through the foliage. The overall mood is both mysterious and enchanting.

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Date
c. 1918

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pastel on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 19 11/16 × 12 7/16in. (50 × 31.6 cm)

Accession number
87.29

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from The Norman and Rosita Winston Foundation, Inc. and the Drawing Committee

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Robert Henri
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