Artwork
Meadow Landscape with Cattle
Meadow Landscape with Cattle is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Willem Roelofs. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Overview
Meadow Landscape with Cattle is an 1890 oil painting by Willem Roelofs, a prominent Dutch painter and printmaker associated with the Dutch Revival movement. The work captures a serene natural scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a peaceful meadow with grazing cattle, scattered across a lush green pasture under a cloudy sky. The composition conveys a sense of tranquility and idyllic rural life.
Technique & Style
Roelofs employed a range of vibrant colors to achieve depth and atmosphere. Characteristic of his early Impressionist-influenced style, the painting features lifelike greens in the foreground and soft, white clouds in the background.
History & Provenance
Created in 1890, the painting is now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection, reflecting its significance within Dutch art history.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Willem Roelofs (10 March 1822 – 12 May 1897) was a Dutch painter, water-colourist, etcher, lithographer and draughtsman.
