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Setting Sun, by Camille Pissarro, 1879

Setting Sun

Camille Pissarro

1879

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Setting Sun is a 1879 by Camille Pissarro, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Camille Pissarro
When & what style?
1879 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The painting depicts a serene landscape with a setting sun. The sky is painted with warm, golden hues, while the trees and grass are rendered in softer, cooler tones. In the foreground, a few trees stand tall, their branches stretching towards the sky. The artist's use of color and light creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of spontaneity and movement. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this beautiful landscape, you might want to look up Camille Pissarro.

About the artist

Portrait of Camille Pissarro
Artist

Camille Pissarro

Jacob Abraham Camille Pissarro ( piss-AR-oh; French: ; 10 July 1830 – 13 November 1903) was a Danish-French Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist painter born on the island of Saint Thomas (now in the US Virgin Islands, but then in the Danish West Indies).

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