Artwork

Landscape at Chailly

Landscape at Chailly, by Frédéric Bazille, oil, 1865
Landscape at Chailly, by Frédéric Bazille, oil, 1865

Landscape at Chailly is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Frédéric Bazille. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.

About this work

Overview

Landscape at Chailly is a painting created by Frédéric Bazille in 1865 using oil on canvas. It is now part of the Art Institute of Chicago's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a landscape featuring trees and a house, exemplifying the landscape genre. Figures are integrated into the outdoor setting, reflecting Bazille's practice of combining human presence with natural environments.

Technique & Style

Executed outdoors, the work showcases Bazille's adoption of plein air painting, a technique that was innovative for its time. This approach involved directly observing and capturing natural light and colors.

Context

Created during a period when artists were transitioning from traditional studio-based painting to outdoor work, Landscape at Chailly represents an early example of this shift. Bazille was among the pioneers of this new approach.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Frédéric Bazille

Artist

Frédéric Bazille

Jean Frédéric Bazille (French pronunciation: ; December 6, 1841 – November 28, 1870) was a French Impressionist painter.