Trees Beside a Pond
Louis-Antoine-Léon Riesener French
Not on view
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.
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