Artwork
La rivière
La rivière is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist André Derain. It dates from 1904 and is held in the collection of the Musée d'art moderne de Paris.
About this work
Overview
La rivière is an oil painting created by André Derain in 1904, currently held at the Musée d'art moderne de Paris.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a landscape featuring a house, trees, and a field. The composition includes bare trees with reddish branches in the foreground and a house with a brown roof in the background.
Technique & Style
Characterized by vibrant colors and soft brushstrokes, the painting has a dreamy quality with blurred edges. Derain's use of bold, expressive colors conveys a sense of energy and movement.
Artist & collection
Artist
André Derain was a French artist, painter, sculptor and co-founder, with Henri Matisse, of Fauvism.
