Environs de Cremieu

Französische Grafik 1887–1891, c. 1890

The image depicts a landscape with a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon line is positioned above the center, showing distant hills under a warmly glowing sky. In the foreground, bare trees with thin, twisting branches are depicted. The painting uses soft and blended brushstrokes, creating a sense of gentle motion. The color palette includes warm earth tones, rich browns, deep reds, light blues, and yellows, along with pastel hues in the sky.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1887–1891
Date
c. 1890
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor and graphite on laid paper
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a landscape with a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon line is positioned above the center, showing distant hills under a warmly glowing sky. In the foreground, bare trees with thin, twisting branches are depicted. The painting uses soft and blended brushstrokes, creating a sense of gentle motion. The color palette includes warm earth tones, rich browns, deep reds, light blues, and yellows, along with pastel hues in the sky.

Französische Grafik 1887–1891