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A House seen through Trees

Paul Maitland

1896

oil

From the collection of Ashmolean Museum

Dominant colour

A House seen through Trees is a 1896 oil by Paul Maitland, held at Ashmolean Museum.

Who painted this?: Paul Maitland
When & what style?: 1896
Where can I see it?: Ashmolean Museum

About this work

This painting shows a house partially hidden by trees and foliage. The house is light-colored, with a dark window on the top floor and a red door on the ground floor. A figure in a hat stands to the right of the house, near the edge of the painting. The atmosphere is one of a quiet, shaded outdoor space. If you're interested in exploring more artworks that use similar techniques to create depth and atmosphere, you might want to look into the technique of chiaroscuro.