Artwork
Farmyard
Farmyard is an unspecified painting by the Realist artist Émile Lambinet. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
Émile Lambinet's 1862 painting 'Farmyard' is a rural scene characteristic of his oeuvre. It is now part of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene farmyard with a small house, trees, grass, chickens, and a person sitting under a tree. The tranquil atmosphere is underscored by a blue sky with clouds.
Technique & Style
Executed in a realistic style, 'Farmyard' showcases Lambinet's attention to detail, particularly in the rendering of trees and the house. The color palette is subdued, with greens and browns dominating the composition.
History & Provenance
Lambinet, a student of Horace Vernet and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, began depicting the countryside around Versailles and later Bougival, where he settled in 1860. 'Farmyard' is a product of this period, created in 1862 during the Realism movement.
Artist & collection
Artist
Émile Lambinet (1813, Versailles – 1877, Bougival) was a French painter of rural scenes. A student of Horace Vernet then Corot, he spent most of his life in Yvelines, at first in his birthplace of Versailles, then at Bougival from 1860.
