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Houses at Pontoise

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This evocative painting captures a quiet corner of a rustic village scene, where the soft light gently caresses the stone walls and lush greenery. The composition is intimate, focusing tightly on a cluster of buildings and a garden path framed by flowering plants and textured stonework. The brushwork is lively yet delicate, with short, dappled strokes that create a shimmering effect, evoking both the flickering sunlight and the cool shade of the foliage. Hints of red on the chimney tops and scattered blooms enliven the otherwise muted palette of blues, greens, and earthy tones. The overall effect is one of peaceful seclusion, inviting the viewer into a serene moment of rural life, where nature and architecture harmonize effortlessly.

Houses at Pontoise

Camille Pissarro

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Created:

1878

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4656 × 5696 px
460 × 560 mm

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