1859
oil
canvas
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
Coast near Villers is a 1859 oil by Constant Troyon, a Barbizon school work, held at Walters Art Museum.
This painting shows a coastal scene with a dark, stormy sky. The beach is sandy and has grassy dunes in the foreground. In the distance, there's a body of water with small waves. A few people are on the beach, some on horseback and others walking. They seem to be going about their daily activities despite the ominous weather. The artist has captured the mood of the scene with the dark clouds and rough sea. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth to the painting. To learn more about this technique and how it's used in art, explore the concept of chiaroscuro.
Constant Troyon (French pronunciation: ; August 28, 1810 – February 21, 1865) was a French painter of the Barbizon school.
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