Landscape with Animals and Boy in Tree

1866

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Landscape with Animals and Boy in Tree is a 1866 by Eugène Verboeckhoven, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Eugène Verboeckhoven
When & what style?: 1866 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet countryside scene. A cow stands under a bare tree, while sheep graze nearby. One sheep rests on the ground, and a boy perches in the tree’s branches, looking down. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to show light and shadow, giving the scene a soft, natural feel. The boy’s small size makes the landscape feel big and open. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.