The artwork, entitled “Large Landscape with a Tree,” was crafted by the artist Balthus in 1957. Executed in oil on canvas, this piece belongs to the Expressionism movement and falls within the landscape genre. Measuring 130.5 by 162 cm, the painting is currently housed at the Georges Pompidou Center in Paris, France.
Depicted in the artwork is a serene rural scene characterized by a dominant, bare tree in the foreground, seemingly overlooked by soft sunlight casting elongated shadows across the structures and ground. The landscape extends towards rolling hills adorned with sporadically placed buildings, their rooftops contributing to the warm palette. The composition encapsulates a quiet, contemplative atmosphere, embodying the essence of Expressionist techniques in conveying emotive rather than realistic representation.
