1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Morning is a 1864 by Charles Jacque, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a lone rider on horseback moving along a quiet road at dawn. The sky is dark but lightens near the horizon, with a few trees and small buildings in the distance. The rider wears a hat and holds a long stick, while the horse walks steadily forward. The title *Le Matin* (The Morning) hints this scene is about early light and solitude. The artist used shading to create depth, making the rider and horse stand out against the softer background. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in art.
Charles-Émile Jacque (23 May 1813 – 7 May 1894) was a French painter of Pastoralism and engraver who was, with Jean-François Millet, part of the Barbizon School. He first learned to engrave maps when he spent seven years in the French Army.
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