Landscape with Two Oaks — History & Facts
The two gnarled oak trees, brightly illuminated by a few rays of sunlight, stand out sharply against the threatening sky. Van Goyen drew the trees with his brush. He used thin, almost transparent paint for the foliage and thick, grainy paint for the furrowed trunks.
The landscape’s near monochrome palette is enlivened by the blue and red doublets of the two figures resting.
More Artworks by Jan van Goyen
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River Scene with the ‘Swan’ Tavern
Jan van Goyen
The Valkhof in Nijmegen
Jan van Goyen
The Old Church at Egmond aan Zee
Jan van Goyen
Village Church seen from the Dunes
Jan van Goyen
Mouth of the Meuse
Jan van Goyen
River Landscape with the Pellecussen Gate near Utrecht
Jan van Goyen
Panoramic View of a River with Low-lying Meadows
Jan van Goyen
Dutch Landscape
Jan van Goyen
A Sandy Road with Thatched Cottages
Jan van Goyen
Riverside with an Old Tower
Jan van Goyen
