Artwork
Pool
Pool is an oil painting by the Realist artist Gustave Louis Marie Piéron. It dates from 1857 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1857, “Pool” is an oil painting by the French artist Gustave Louis Marie Piéron. The work is part of the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp and exemplifies the mid‑nineteenth‑century interest in tranquil rural scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The canvas presents a quiet landscape dominated by a solitary, mature tree whose canopy spreads over a still pool of water. Lush foliage frames the scene, while a modest house rests among distant trees under a softly clouded sky, evoking a sense of peaceful retreat from urban life.
Technique & Style
Piéron employs a palette of muted greens and earth tones, allowing light to filter through the clouds and illuminate the water’s surface. Broad, confident brushstrokes give texture to the foliage and tree bark, while finer passages render the reflective quality of the pool, creating depth and atmospheric perspective.
History & Provenance
Since its completion, the painting has remained in public hands, entering the holdings of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp. The museum’s acquisition reflects its commitment to preserving works that illustrate 19th‑century European landscape painting and the regional artistic exchanges of the period.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Gustave Louis Marie Piéron (1824–1864) was an artist, born in Antwerp.
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