Artwork
Cypresses
Cypresses is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Hubert Robert. It dates from 1773 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
About this work
Overview
Cypresses is a painting executed in oil paint by Hubert Robert in 1773. It is now part of the State Hermitage Museum's collection.
Technique & Style
The work is characteristic of the Rococo movement. Robert's use of oil paint allowed for the creation of a picturesque scene, typical of his capricci, which often featured ruins and architectural remnants.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a landscape, likely featuring cypress trees, a motif often associated with Robert's Italian and French scenes. His landscapes frequently incorporated real and imagined elements.
History & Provenance
Created in the 18th century, Cypresses reflects Robert's interest in capturing the essence of landscapes and architectural remains, a theme present in much of his work.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hubert Robert (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1733 – 15 April 1808) was a French painter in the school of Romanticism, noted especially for his landscape paintings and capricci, or semi-fictitious picturesque depictions of ruins in Italy…
