1867
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
Sous Bois (L'Entrée du Dormoir) is a 1867 oil by Narcisse Virgilio Díaz, a Barbizon school work, depicting Forest, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This painting shows a forest scene with tall trees and a dense undergrowth. The trees have white trunks and green leaves, and the undergrowth is made up of ferns and other plants. The forest floor is covered in a thick layer of leaves and twigs. In the center of the painting, a clearing is visible, with a few trees and some undergrowth. The sky above is blue, with a few clouds. The overall effect is one of a peaceful, serene forest scene. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and dimension to the painting.
Narcisse Virgilio Díaz (1807–1876) was a French artist, born in Bordeaux.
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