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Sunset from the Forest of Fontainebleau

Théodore Rousseau

National Gallery of Art

This painting shows a serene landscape framed by trees under a sky filled with gray light. The tree trunks to the left and right are textured, and in the center there are cattle near a reflective body of water. Beyond, a pale gray field stretches on into the distance. The color palette is earthy browns, soft grays, and pale blue-greens, and the brushwork is expressive, with short, visible strokes.

Artwork Details

Date
1848
Medium
oil on paper over black chalk or conté crayon, laid down on canvas, on stretcher
Dimensions
4837 × 3403 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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