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Spring in Brittany
Spring in Brittany is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Paul Sébillot. It dates from 1874 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
Paul Sébillot's 1874 oil painting Spring in Brittany is a landscape work that depicts the seasonal renewal of the Breton countryside.
Paul Sébillot's 1874 oil painting Spring in Brittany is a landscape work that depicts the seasonal renewal of the Breton countryside. The composition centers on natural elements, specifically featuring trees and flowers to illustrate the arrival of spring. As a landscape genre piece, the work focuses on the visual representation of the season rather than narrative or human figures.
The imagery of blooming flora and awakening trees symbolizes the transition from winter to spring, capturing the specific atmospheric qualities of the region during this time of year.
Technique & Style
Spring in Brittany, executed by Paul Sébillot in 1874, is an oil painting on a panel support, measuring 35.6 cm in height and 27.3 cm in width. As a landscape painting, its formal subject matter depicts trees and flowers, capturing the seasonal atmosphere of spring in Brittany. The medium of oil paint applied to panel was a common choice for portable landscape studies of the period. The piece is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
History & Provenance
Spring in Brittany was created by Paul Sébillot in 1874, as an oil on panel measuring 35.6 cm in height and 27.3 cm in width, depicting a spring landscape with trees and flowers. The painting is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. No specific accession or inventory number is provided in the available records, and the sources do not contain details regarding exhibition history.
Overview
Paul Sébillot's 1874 oil painting, "Spring in Brittany," captures a natural scene from his native region. This landscape work, executed in oil paint, depicts the early signs of spring within a forest setting. It reflects the artist's deep engagement with the Breton countryside, a theme prevalent throughout his career. The painting is currently part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
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Artist
Paul Sébillot (6 February 1843 in Matignon, Côtes-d'Armor, France – 23 April 1918 in Paris) was a French folklorist, painter, and writer. Many of his works are about his native province, Brittany.
