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The Farm at Lezaven, Finistère, by Roderic O'Conor, oil, 1898

The Farm at Lezaven, Finistère

Roderic O'Conor

1898

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland

Dominant colour

Overview

The Farm at Lezaven, Finistère is a 1898 oil by Roderic O'Conor, depicting Garden, held at National Gallery of Ireland.

Who painted this?
Roderic O'Conor
When & what style?
1898
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Ireland

About this work

This painting shows a garden with tall trees and bushes in the foreground. The trees have thick trunks and branches that stretch up towards the sky. In the background, there are more trees and what looks like a house or building. The colors are mostly greens and browns, with some touches of red and yellow. The painting has a lot of texture, with thick brushstrokes that give it a rough, almost three-dimensional feel. The artist has used a lot of different shades of green to create depth and shadow in the garden. The overall effect is one of a peaceful, serene scene. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of the artist, Roderic O'Conor.

About the artist

Portrait of Roderic O'Conor
Artist

Roderic O'Conor

Roderic O'Conor was an Irish painter who spent much of his later career in Paris and as part of the Pont-Aven movement. O'Conor's work demonstrates Impressionist and Post-Impressionist influence.

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