Artwork
Sand Dunes at Knokke
Sand Dunes at Knokke 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
Sand Dunes at Knokke is a painting created by Félix Pissarro around 1895. It is an oil on canvas work held in the Ashmolean Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene coastal landscape featuring sand dunes covered in vegetation, a calm sea, and a muted sky. A small sailboat is visible in the distance, contributing to the tranquil atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Félix Pissarro's use of oil paint creates a sense of depth and texture, characteristic of his work as a painter, etcher, and caricaturist within the nineteenth-century French tradition, aligning with Impressionist interests in landscape and natural light.
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.
