Artwork
A family gathering in an orchard
A family gathering in an orchard is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Théo van Rysselberghe. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the Kröller-Müller Museum.
About this work
Overview
A family gathering in an orchard is an oil painting created by Théo van Rysselberghe in 1896. It is part of the collection at the Kröller-Müller Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of people in old-fashioned attire gathered around a table in an orchard, with some seated and others standing. A basket of fruit is present on the table, set against a backdrop of a grassy field with trees.
Technique & Style
Executed in a pointillist style, the work features numerous small dots of color, predominantly in muted shades of green, blue, and yellow, evoking a sense of calmness and serenity.
Artist & collection
Artist
Théophile "Théo" van Rysselberghe was a Belgian neo-impressionist painter, who played a pivotal role in the European art scene at the turn of the twentieth century.
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