Who painted Rabbit Warren at Pontoise, Snow?

Rabbit Warren at Pontoise, Snow was painted by Camille Pissarro in 1879.

Where can I see Rabbit Warren at Pontoise, Snow?

Rabbit Warren at Pontoise, Snow is held by Art Institute of Chicago.

What movement is Rabbit Warren at Pontoise, Snow?

Rabbit Warren at Pontoise, Snow is associated with Impressionism.

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Artwork

Rabbit Warren at Pontoise, Snow

Camille Pissarro , 1879

Rabbit Warren at Pontoise, Snow is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Camille Pissarro. It dates from 1879 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Accession no.: 20530
Credit line: Gift of Marshall Field

About this work

Overview

Camille Pissarro's 'Rabbit Warren at Pontoise, Snow' is an oil on canvas painting depicting a snow-covered landscape. The work is one of nearly 100 'snow' paintings produced by the artist throughout his career.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows a serene winter scene at Pontoise, a village along the Seine River, with houses and vegetation blanketed in snow. A figure on the right adds a touch of human presence to the otherwise natural landscape.

Technique & Style

Pissarro employed vigorous brushwork and impasto technique to achieve a textured, frothy effect in the snow. Small spots of color, such as the chimneys and greenish shrubs, punctuate the predominantly yellowish-white palette.

History & Provenance

The painting was created in 1879, a year marked by an exceptionally severe winter in France. Pissarro, living in Pontoise at the time, captured the winter landscape in this and other works.