Who painted Landscape with Figure and Houses?

Landscape with Figure and Houses was painted by Émile Schuffenecker in 1891.

Where can I see Landscape with Figure and Houses?

Landscape with Figure and Houses is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Landscape with Figure and Houses?

Landscape with Figure and Houses is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Landscape with Figure and Houses

Émile Schuffenecker , 1891

Landscape with Figure and Houses is a drawing by the Impressionist artist Émile Schuffenecker. It dates from 1891 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Landscape with Figure and Houses is a drawing by Emile Schuffenecker, capturing a serene scene in Meudon, a suburb southwest of Paris.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a tranquil path winding past houses, with a solitary figure walking under a bright sky. Foreground rocks, covered in lichen, evoke ancient monumental stones, lending the scene a sense of timelessness.

Technique & Style

Schuffenecker used pastel sticks to sketch outdoors, applying colors in quick, vertical strokes to enhance their intensity. The textured brown paper supports this effect, adding a tactile quality to the work.

History & Provenance

Schuffenecker traveled outside Paris on newly constructed train lines to record rural landscapes, using the portability of pastels to create outdoor studies that were later developed in his studio.