Entrance to the Village of Vétheuil in Winter
1890
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1890
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This painting shows a snow-covered village. In the foreground, a snow-covered path leads to a cluster of houses. On the left side, a bare tree and a church steeple rise above the rooftops. The sky above is a soft gray. The scene is depicted in muted colors, with touches of green and brown in the trees and buildings. The snow is rendered in thick, textured brushstrokes, giving the painting a sense of depth and dimensionality. If you like this painting, you might also enjoy the work of artist Claude Monet.
