Landscape, Distant Village

Millet, Daubigny en Barbizon, ca. 1870/1875

The artwork presents a landscape with a view from a slightly elevated point, leading the eye down a winding dirt path. Close to us, the path is flanked by green fields, with patches of earth visible through the grass. A couple of figures walk along the path toward a small cluster of trees. The horizon is placed low in the composition, allowing the sky to dominate the scene. The sky is filled with swirling cloud formations painted in a palette of grays and soft whites. In the distance, a small village with a few buildings, including a red-roofed house, is nestled among sparse trees. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive. The overall color palette is earthy and subdued, with greens, browns, and grays creating an effect.
Kunstenaar
Millet, Daubigny en Barbizon
Datering
ca. 1870/1875
Soort
Schilderij
Techniek
oil on wood
Afmetingen
27,94 × 42,86 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The artwork presents a landscape with a view from a slightly elevated point, leading the eye down a winding dirt path. Close to us, the path is flanked by green fields, with patches of earth visible through the grass. A couple of figures walk along the path toward a small cluster of trees. The horizon is placed low in the composition, allowing the sky to dominate the scene. The sky is filled with swirling cloud formations painted in a palette of grays and soft whites. In the distance, a small village with a few buildings, including a red-roofed house, is nestled among sparse trees. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive. The overall color palette is earthy and subdued, with greens, browns, and grays creating an effect.

Millet, Daubigny en Barbizon