L’Île-aux-Moines con lavoratori nei campi

Eugène Boudin, circa 1858

The image shows a pastoral scene from an elevated point of view, overlooking a gently sloping landscape. Towards the top third of the composition, a horizon with buildings and a church spire is visible. In the distance, the land meets a body of water with faint outlines of hills. The drawing consists of fine pencil strokes showing texture and shading. The color palette is primarily monochrome with shades of gray on a beige paper background. In the foreground, a farmer guides oxen across a field with other figures engaged in farming tasks. Further away, additional figures and a cart pulled by a horse are visible in a landscape depicted with sweeping lines under a lightly clouded sky.
Artista
Eugène Boudin
Datazione
circa 1858
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
Grafite
Dimensioni
22,5 × 43 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image shows a pastoral scene from an elevated point of view, overlooking a gently sloping landscape. Towards the top third of the composition, a horizon with buildings and a church spire is visible. In the distance, the land meets a body of water with faint outlines of hills. The drawing consists of fine pencil strokes showing texture and shading. The color palette is primarily monochrome with shades of gray on a beige paper background. In the foreground, a farmer guides oxen across a field with other figures engaged in farming tasks. Further away, additional figures and a cart pulled by a horse are visible in a landscape depicted with sweeping lines under a lightly clouded sky.

Eugène Boudin