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Landscape with a Village Church

Édouard Manet , 1870

Landscape with a Village Church, by Édouard Manet, oil, 1870
Landscape with a Village Church, by Édouard Manet, oil, 1870

Landscape with a Village Church is an oil painting by the Realist artist Édouard Manet. It dates from 1870 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.

About this work

Overview

Landscape with a Village Church is an oil painting by Édouard Manet, created in 1870.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene landscape featuring a village church with a tall, pointed roof in the background, while the foreground is dominated by trees and a field.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil paint, the work is characterized by a soft, muted color palette and visible brushstrokes, which impart a textured quality to the scene.

History & Provenance

The painting is currently held at the Ashmolean Museum.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Édouard Manet

Artist

Édouard Manet

Édouard Manet was a French modernist painter. He was one of the first 19th-century artists to paint modern life, as well as a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism.

Ashmolean Museum

Museum

Ashmolean Museum

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Frequently asked questions

Who painted Landscape with a Village Church?

Landscape with a Village Church was painted by Édouard Manet in 1870.

Where can I see Landscape with a Village Church?

Landscape with a Village Church is held by Ashmolean Museum.

What movement is Landscape with a Village Church?

Landscape with a Village Church is associated with Realism.