Pond in the Woods
1862
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
About the artist
Artist
Narcisse Virgilio Díaz
Narcisse Virgilio Díaz (1807–1876) was a French artist, born in Bordeaux.
See the richer artist page1862
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Pond in the Woods is a 1862 oil by Narcisse Virgilio Díaz, a Barbizon school work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
The painting shows a serene pond surrounded by trees in a woodland setting. It's a peaceful scene with soft light and gentle colors. The artist used subtle brushstrokes to create depth and texture, which adds to the overall calm atmosphere of the painting. The painting's calmness is also due to its simple composition, which draws the viewer's eye to the center of the pond. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña.
Henry Reinhardt Galleries, Chicago [according to a label on the back of the painting]. Mrs. W. W. Kimball, Chicago; lent to the Art Institute, 1920 [see “Notes” 1920]; bequeathed to the Art Institute, 1922.
Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago, Loan Collection of Old and Modern Masters from Chicago Collections, July 25–October 13, 1935, cat. 1. New York, American Federation of Arts, The Road to Impressionism, October 1963–May 1964, cat. 19; travelled to Wichita Art Museum, October 6–27, 1893; Seattle, Charles and Emma Frye Art Museum, November 10–December 1, 1963; San Antonio, Witte Memorial Museum, December 15, 1963–January 5, 1964; Allentown Art Museum, January 19–February 9, 1964; Charlotte, North Carolina, Mint Museum of Art, February 23–March 15, 1964; Grand Rapids Art Gallery, March 19–April…
“Notes,” Bulletin of the Art Institute of Chicago 14, 5 (1920), p. 77. Art Institute of Chicago, Handbook of Sculpture, Architecture, Paintings and Drawings, pt. 2 (Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago, 1920), p. 59, cat. 752. Art Institute of Chicago, Handbook of Sculpture, Architecture, Paintings and Drawings, pt. 2 (Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago, 1922), p. 64, cat. 752. Art Institute of Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago Handbook of Sculpture, Architecture, Paintings and Drawings, pt. 2 (Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago, 1923), p. 64, cat. 752. Marguerite B. Williams, “Valuable…
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Narcisse Virgilio Díaz (1807–1876) was a French artist, born in Bordeaux.
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