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In Full Sunlight (En plein soleil)
In Full Sunlight (En plein soleil) is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist James Tissot. It dates from 1891 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
A parasol is included among the figures, serving as a key visual element that reinforces the work's title and its focus on bright, direct illumination.
James Tissot's 1891 oil painting In Full Sunlight (En plein soleil) depicts a genre scene set within a garden. The composition features a woman and two children, specifically identified as a boy and a girl, gathered outdoors. A parasol is included among the figures, serving as a key visual element that reinforces the work's title and its focus on bright, direct illumination.
As a piece of genre art, the work represents a slice of domestic life, capturing a specific moment of leisure in a sun-drenched environment.
Technique & Style
In Full Sunlight (En plein soleil) is executed in oil paint on a wooden panel, a support typical of small-scale works. The painting is classified as a genre scene, portraying a woman, a boy, a girl, and a parasol set within a sunlit garden. The work remains in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
History & Provenance
James Tissot's In Full Sunlight (En plein soleil) was created in 1891. The painting entered the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it remains housed today, with accession number 2000.237. Measuring 24.8 cm in height and 35.2 cm in width, the work is executed in oil on panel and depicts a woman, children, and a garden scene under a parasol. No specific commission history is recorded in the provided sources.
Overview
This oil painting, titled In Full Sunlight (En plein soleil), depicts a vibrant outdoor scene. It features four individuals enjoying a sun-drenched garden setting. The artist's focus on capturing the effects of natural light and color is evident throughout the composition, presenting a lively impression of a leisurely moment.
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Artist
Jacques Joseph Tissot (French:; 15 October 1836 – 8 August 1902), better known as James Tissot (UK: TISS-oh, US: tee-SOH), was a French painter, illustrator, and caricaturist.
