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Les Demoiselles de Village, by Félix Bracquemond, 1867

Les Demoiselles de Village

Félix Bracquemond

1867

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

Les Demoiselles de Village is a 1867 by Félix Bracquemond, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Félix Bracquemond
When & what style?
1867 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows four women standing in a field with two cows and a dog. The women are dressed in long dresses and hats, and one holds a parasol. The background has rolling hills, some trees, and a distant fence line. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and light. The scene looks simple but full of life, like a quiet moment caught fast. Look up Félix Bracquemond next to see how he blended sketching and storytelling.

About the artist

Portrait of Félix Bracquemond
Artist

Félix Bracquemond

Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.

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