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Hudson River School · 1825

Lake with Dead Trees (Catskill)

Lake with Dead Trees (Catskill) by Thomas Cole

Lake with Dead Trees (Catskill) (1825) by Thomas Cole. Its palette is led by dark reddish brown (#3f2416, 23%) and pale reddish tan (#d0b9ac, 21%), with accents of rich scarlet brown, orange and dark grey. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

Color families

Brown 50%, Black 19%, Gray 15%, White 6%, Yellow 4%

Measurements

Lightness
0.48
Contrast
0.69
Vividness
0.038
Warmth
+0.96
Complexity
136 cells
Hue range
0.37
Focus
0.19

Details

Date
1825
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
68.6 × 85.7 cm
Genre
landscape painting
Made in
United States
Collection
Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin

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