Landscape
1740
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1740
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
You see a simple landscape painting with trees and a field. The artist used a unique technique, applying oil paint to paper first, then mounting it on canvas. This was an unconventional approach at the time, and it's interesting to think about why the artist chose to do it this way. Check out the technique of glazing to learn more about how artists like Eugène Blery worked with oil paint.
