Artwork

La route (The Road)

La route (The Road), by Achille Laugé, oil, 1897
La route (The Road), by Achille Laugé, oil, 1897

La route (The Road) is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Achille Laugé. It dates from 1897 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

About this work

Overview

La route (The Road) is an oil painting created by Achille Laugé in 1897. It is a landscape scene currently held at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene landscape featuring a road in the foreground flanked by trees, with a field and scattered trees in the background.

Technique & Style

Executed in a pointillist style, the work is characterized by small dots of color that form the image, with a muted palette dominated by shades of brown, green, and blue.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Achille Laugé

Artist

Achille Laugé

Achille Laugé (1861–1944) was an artist, born in Arzens.