1911
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Pastoral Scene is a 1911 unspecified by Émile-René Ménard, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows two naked men by a pond at dusk. One sits on the bank, resting his head on his hand, while the other stands nearby, looking out at the water. A few sheep graze in the foreground, and dark trees line the background under a soft, fading sky. The brushstrokes are thick and textured, especially in the shadows and foliage, giving the scene a rough, almost handmade feel. Look up impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.
Émile-René Ménard (15 April 1862 – 13 January 1930) was a French painter. From early childhood he was immersed in an artistic environment: Corot, Millet and the Barbizon painters frequented his family home,…
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