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Peasant Woman Resting at the Foot of a Tree, Effect of Sunshine, Éragny, by Camille Pissarro, oil, 1900

Peasant Woman Resting at the Foot of a Tree, Effect of Sunshine, Éragny

Camille Pissarro

1900

oil

canvas

From the collection of Israel Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Peasant Woman Resting at the Foot of a Tree, Effect of Sunshine, Éragny is a 1900 oil by Camille Pissarro, a Post-Impressionism work, depicting Sky, held at Israel Museum.

Who painted this?
Camille Pissarro
When & what style?
1900 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Israel Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman sitting on the ground under a tree. She's wearing a blue dress and a hat. The tree is tall with lots of green leaves. There are other trees and bushes around her. The sky is light blue with some white clouds. The woman is sitting in the shade, but the sun is shining through the leaves. The woman seems to be taking a break. She's not doing anything, just sitting there. The painting is very colorful, with lots of greens and blues. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a textured look. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of artist 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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