Landscape with Watermill
1790
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1790
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a serene landscape with a watermill in the painting. The artist, Jean Jacques de Boissieu, was largely self-taught and drew inspiration from the countryside around Lyon. He paid close attention to detail and light in his work. Look up the technique of chiaroscuro to see how artists like Jean Jacques de Boissieu used it to create depth and contrast in their paintings.
