Artwork
Spring at Éragny
Spring at Éragny is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Camille Pissarro. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Denver Art Museum.
About this work
Overview
Spring at Éragny is a 1900 oil painting by Camille Pissarro, a Danish-French artist associated with the Impressionist movement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene spring scene in Éragny, featuring a lush green meadow with blossoming trees and distant figures, capturing the renewal and tranquility of the season.
Technique & Style
Characterized by loose brushwork and an emphasis on light and atmosphere, the work exemplifies Impressionist techniques, conveying a sense of natural beauty and peaceful ambiance.
History & Provenance
Pissarro, born in 1830, was influenced by prominent artists such as Gustave Courbet and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, and played a significant role in the development of Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacob Abraham Camille Pissarro ( piss-AR-oh; French: ; 10 July 1830 – 13 November 1903) was a Danish-French Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist painter born on the island of Saint Thomas (now in the US Virgin Islands, but then in the…
