1864
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The Great Oaks of Old Bas-Bréau is a 1864 oil by Théodore Rousseau, a Barbizon school work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
This painting shows a landscape with a group of large oak trees in the center. The trees have thick trunks and branches that spread out in different directions. The leaves are a mix of green and brown colors, and some of them are falling to the ground. In the background, there are more trees and a blue sky with some clouds. The painting has a lot of texture, with thick brushstrokes that give the trees and leaves a rough look. The colors are muted, with shades of green, brown, and gray dominating the scene. The overall effect is one of serenity and calmness, with the trees standing tall and proud in the landscape. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of Théodore Rousseau, the artist who created it.
Étienne Pierre Théodore Rousseau (French pronunciation: ; 15 April 1812 – 22 December 1867) was a French painter of the Barbizon school.
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