1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Watering Place is a 1864 by Charles Jacque, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a serene scene of cows gathered around a watering hole. The cows are positioned in the center, with one cow standing in the water and the others nearby. The background features trees and a clear sky. In the foreground, the cows are depicted in various poses, with some drinking from the water and others standing or lying down. The artist has used a range of colors to capture the textures and tones of the scene, from the smoothness of the water to the roughness of the tree bark. The painting's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. For more information on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Charles-Émile Jacque.
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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