Two Thatched Cottages (Les deux chaumières)

Armand Séguinabout 1893-94

Details

Title: Two Thatched Cottages (Les deux chaumières)
Creator Lifespan: 1869 - 1903
Creator Nationality: French
Creator Gender: Male
Date Created: about 1893-94
Type: oil paintings
Rights: The Samuel Josefowitz Collection of the School of Pont-Aven, through the generosity of Lilly Endowment Inc., the Josefowitz Family, and other Friends of the Museum
External Link: http://www.imamuseum.org/mercury/load-artwork/16741
Medium: oil on canvas
wall label: With its exaggerated color and turbulent surface pattern, this landscape is a vibrant example of the Pont-Aven School's desire to blend visual observation with artistic invention. The fluid contours of the rolling hills and lush treesintensify the contrast with the sturdy geometric forms of the cottages. Seguin admired the expressive landscapes of Van Gogh, and his canvas offers an intriguing comparison with a work by Van Gogh hanging in the adjacent gallery.
measurements: 23 5/8 x 35 7/16 in.
Artist: Séguin, Armand

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