Village at the Water's Edge

Französische Malerei 1900–1925, 1910

This painting depicts several rectangles in different colors layered over one another, giving the impression of an abstract landscape. The top of the painting is made with short brushstrokes in white, pink, and light blue, suggesting a cloudy sky. Closer to us, there are abstract, block-like shapes in shades of light brown, pale yellow, lilac, dark green, and eggplant-purple. Between some of these blocks, the orange-brown material under the paint shows through, dividing the different sections. To the right of center, one tall, light green rectangle rises above the rest, with a pointed white triangle on top of it. To the far right are some swirling green lines, giving the impression of distant treetops or hills. The brushstrokes in the painting are broad and textured.
Kunstenaar
Französische Malerei 1900–1925
Datering
1910
Soort
Schilderij
Techniek
oil on wood
Afmetingen
17,8 × 24,9 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

This painting depicts several rectangles in different colors layered over one another, giving the impression of an abstract landscape. The top of the painting is made with short brushstrokes in white, pink, and light blue, suggesting a cloudy sky. Closer to us, there are abstract, block-like shapes in shades of light brown, pale yellow, lilac, dark green, and eggplant-purple. Between some of these blocks, the orange-brown material under the paint shows through, dividing the different sections. To the right of center, one tall, light green rectangle rises above the rest, with a pointed white triangle on top of it. To the far right are some swirling green lines, giving the impression of distant treetops or hills. The brushstrokes in the painting are broad and textured.

Französische Malerei 1900–1925