A painting of two large trees with grey and reddish-brown trunks opening to swirling branches of yellow, green and orange leaves set against a vibrant blue sky. The trees fill the paintings. The background is a cluster of gray and adobe-colored buildings. The painting is done in a loose style and appears as a combination of quickly made brush strokes and dabs.

Józef Bakoś

Cottonwoods

About 1935-1939

Watercolor on paper

16⅝” W x 23¾” H

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Józef Bakoś, a leading Santa Fe modernist painter during the first half of the 20th century, is known for painting New Mexico landscapes with loose brushstrokes and vibrant colors.

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