Summer
1891
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1891
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A group of people rest in a quiet countryside. Some sit under trees, others walk near a river. They wear simple clothes and look calm, as if time has slowed down. This painting is a smaller copy of a mural made for Paris’s city hall. The artist used soft colors and flat shapes, not realistic ones, to create a peaceful dreamlike mood. Modern artists like Seurat and Picasso found his style fresh and inspiring. You can see this painting at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
