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Stream in the Forest near Plombières, by François-Louis Français, oil, 1864

Stream in the Forest near Plombières

François-Louis Français

1864

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Dominant colour

Overview

Stream in the Forest near Plombières is a 1864 oil by François-Louis Français, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Who painted this?
François-Louis Français
When & what style?
1864
Where can I see it?
Museum of Fine Arts Boston

About this work

The painting shows a forest scene with a stream running through it. The trees are tall and slender, with green leaves that filter the sunlight. In the foreground, there are rocks and bushes surrounding the stream. The atmosphere is peaceful and serene. The artist used oil paint to create this work, which is held at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. The painting's title is "Stream in the Forest near Plombières". The artist's use of color and light creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's technique, you might want to look up the use of chiaroscuro in his work.

About the artist

Portrait of François-Louis Français
Artist

François-Louis Français

François-Louis Français (French pronunciation: ; 1814–1897), usually known as Louis Français, was a French painter, lithographer and illustrator who became one of the most commercially successful landscape painters of the 19th century.

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