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Coast near Villers, c1859. Creator: Constant Troyon
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Coast near Villers, c1859. Creator: Constant Troyon
Coast near Villers, c1859. In this view of an impending storm near the resort village of Villers-sur-Mer, the artist presents a cross section of society: a peasant couple riding on ponies equipped with baskets for carrying seaweed, a sportsman from town strolling with his gun, and hunters erecting fowling nets
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Constant Troyon's Coast near Villers, painted around 1859, captures the atmospheric beauty of the Normandy coastline in France during an overcast day. The impending storm adds a sense of drama and urgency to the scene, as evidenced by the hunters erecting fowling nets and the sportsman from town strolling with his gun. In the foreground, a peasant couple rides on ponies, their baskets filled with seaweed, adding to the rural and agricultural theme of the painting. The use of color and light in this oil on canvas work is truly impressive, with the sandy dunes and sandy beach contrasting against the dark clouds in the sky. The dune in the background, with its tall grasses and waving branches, adds to the sense of movement and change in the landscape. The painting also showcases the regionalism of the time, with the rustic and rural life of the countryside on full display. This stunning work of art, a prime example of 19th century European Impressionism, invites the viewer to imagine the sights, sounds, and smells of the coastal village of Villers-sur-Mer. The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland is fortunate to have this masterpiece in its collection, allowing us to appreciate the artistic heritage of France and the world.
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