Artwork
Poplar Trees
Poplar Trees is an oil painting by Félix Pissarro. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
Poplar Trees is a landscape painting created by Félix Pissarro around 1895. It is an oil-on-canvas work held in the Ashmolean Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene landscape featuring tall, green poplar trees and a building with a sloping roof to the right. The dominant colors are muted greens and browns, evoking a sense of calmness.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work showcases visible brushstrokes, contributing to its textured appearance. Félix Pissarro's technique emphasizes the natural beauty of the scene.
History & Provenance
Félix Pissarro, son of Camille Pissarro, was a painter, etcher, and caricaturist of Portuguese-Jewish descent. He sometimes used the pseudonym Jean Roch. The painting is now part of the Ashmolean Museum's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Félix Pissarro (also known by the pseudonym Jean Roch; 24 July 1874 – 29 November 1897) was a nineteenth-century French painter, etcher and caricaturist of Portuguese-Jewish descent.
