1852
oil
panel
From the collection of Clark Art Institute
The Gooseherd is a 1852 oil by Constant Troyon, a Barbizon school work, held at Clark Art Institute.
In this painting, a young boy stands on a dirt path, surrounded by a flock of white geese. He wears a blue jacket and a brown hat, holding a long stick in his right hand. The geese are arranged in front of him, facing different directions. The background features trees and bushes on either side of the path, with a blue sky above. The artist has used oil paint to create a detailed and realistic scene. The use of earthy tones such as brown and green adds warmth to the painting, while the blue sky provides a sense of depth and atmosphere. For more information on the artist's use of light and shadow, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Constant Troyon (French pronunciation: ; August 28, 1810 – February 21, 1865) was a French painter of the Barbizon school.
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