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Paisaje de Normandia, by Genaro Pérez Villaamil, oil, 1842

Paisaje de Normandia

Genaro Pérez Villaamil

1842

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

Dominant colour

Overview

Paisaje de Normandia is a 1842 oil by Genaro Pérez Villaamil, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.

Who painted this?
Genaro Pérez Villaamil
When & what style?
1842
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

About this work

This painting shows a quiet village street. There's a big building with a tower on the right, and a smaller one on the left. The street is empty, except for a few people walking around. The colors are mostly brown and gray, with some green trees in the background. The painting has a lot of detail, especially in the buildings and the people. You can see the texture of the stone walls and the folds in the people's clothes. The artist used oil paint to create the scene. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of Genaro Pérez Villaamil.

About the artist

Portrait of Genaro Pérez Villaamil
Artist

Genaro Pérez Villaamil

Jenaro Pérez de Villaamil y d'Huguet (3 February 1807 – 5 June 1854) was a Spanish painter in the Romantic style who specialized in landscapes with figures and architectural scenes.

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