Artwork
Landscape
Landscape is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist Berthe Morisot. It dates from 1868 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Landscape is a colored pencil drawing created by Berthe Morisot in 1868. This work exemplifies her association with the Impressionist movement, characterized by its emphasis on capturing light and everyday subjects.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a serene natural landscape featuring rolling hills and a few trees. The composition prioritizes a tree on the right, with the background hills suggested through minimal, loose rendering.
Technique & Style
Executed in colored pencils on rough-textured paper, the piece showcases quick, uneven strokes and soft, powdery hues predominantly in yellows, greens, and blues. The overall effect is intentionally unfinished, reflecting a spontaneous, preliminary approach.
History & Provenance
Morisot, an active member of Paris's Impressionist circle, exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1864 and later at the Impressionists' independent shows starting in 1874. The specific provenance of *Landscape* is not detailed here.
Context
Within Morisot's oeuvre, *Landscape* aligns with her exploration of Impressionist principles outside of traditional painting media, highlighting her versatility with colored pencils.
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Artist
Berthe Marie Pauline Morisot (French: ; 14 January 1841 – 2 March 1895) was a French painter, printmaker and a member of the circle of painters in Paris who became known as the Impressionists.
