1895
oil
panel
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
The Rat is a 1895 oil by Félix Pissarro, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting shows a rat in a field of green grass. The rat is white with black spots and is standing on its hind legs. It has a long tail that extends downward. The rat is looking down at a yellow vegetable, possibly a squash or pumpkin, that is lying on the ground. The background of the painting is a field of green grass with some trees and bushes. The painting is done in oil paint and features bold brushstrokes and vivid colors. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of energy and movement in the painting. Next, look up artist Félix Pissarro.
Félix Pissarro (also known by the pseudonym Jean Roch; 24 July 1874 – 29 November 1897) was a nineteenth-century French painter, etcher and caricaturist of Portuguese-Jewish descent.
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