1812
unspecified
From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts
The Forest of Fontainebleau is a 1812 unspecified by Théodore Rousseau, a Barbizon school work, held at Detroit Institute of Arts.
This painting shows a landscape with a forest in the background and a field in the foreground. There are trees of different sizes and shapes, some with green leaves and others with brown or yellow leaves. In the distance, there is a small body of water, possibly a river or lake. The painting has a calm and peaceful atmosphere, with soft colors and gentle brushstrokes. The artist has used a range of colors to create depth and texture, from the dark greens of the trees to the light blues of the sky. The painting is held at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Étienne Pierre Théodore Rousseau (French pronunciation: ; 15 April 1812 – 22 December 1867) was a French painter of the Barbizon school.
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