Artwork
Figures near a Fountain
Figures near a Fountain is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli. It is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
Figures near a Fountain is a painting created by Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli in 1890. It is an oil-on-canvas work held in the Rijksmuseum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two indistinct figures standing near a tree and a partially obscured fountain. The dominant visual elements are the dense foliage and thick tree trunks, rendered in dark greens and browns.
Technique & Style
Monticelli employed impasto, a technique characterized by thick, heavy applications of paint, to achieve a textured effect. The brushwork is loose and expressive, with visible strokes of paint.
Context
Although Monticelli predates the Impressionist movement, his work shares some similarities with it, such as luminous color and loose brushwork.
Artist & collection
Artist
Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli
Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli (October 14, 1824 – June 29, 1886) was a French painter of the generation preceding the Impressionists.
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