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Trees Beside a Pond

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Date

1853-1878

Artist

Louis-Antoine-Léon Riesener (1808-1878)

Collection

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Image Link

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/339689

Description

The light, airy, and informal quality of this watercolor makes evident why Riesener’s plein-air work is often considered a precursor to Impressionism. Riesener and his first cousin, the Romantic painter Eugène Delacroix, often sketched together outdoors during excursions to the country. In this view of a grove of slim trees near the edge of a pond, the artist freely worked up his initial graphite drawing. Applying watercolor loosely and spontaneously, he completely ignored the lines of his underdrawing in certain areas. Medium: watercolor over graphite.

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CC0 1.0

Image Credit

Image courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts

Location

Paris, France

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Lakes
Trees

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Glossary
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