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Field of Rye, Barbizon, by Egerton Coghill, oil, 1892

Field of Rye, Barbizon

Egerton Coghill

1892

oil

panel

From the collection of Ashmolean Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Field of Rye, Barbizon is a 1892 oil by Egerton Coghill, a Barbizon school work, held at Ashmolean Museum.

Who painted this?
Egerton Coghill
When & what style?
1892 · Barbizon school
Where can I see it?
Ashmolean Museum

About this work

This painting depicts a serene landscape, with a figure standing in a field of rye. The scene is rendered in muted colors, with the rye field dominating the foreground. In the background, a hill rises, covered in trees and foliage. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. The figure in the field adds a sense of scale and human presence to the landscape. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Egerton Coghill.

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