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Environs de Cremieu

François-Auguste Ravier

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a landscape with a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon line is positioned above the center, showing distant hills under a warmly glowing sky. In the foreground, bare trees with thin, twisting branches are depicted. The painting uses soft and blended brushstrokes, creating a sense of gentle motion. The color palette includes warm earth tones, rich browns, deep reds, light blues, and yellows, along with pastel hues in the sky.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1890
Medium
watercolor and graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
4000 × 3083 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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