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Orchard

1897

Édouard Vuillard

(French, 1868–1940)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
oil on board
Measurements
Unframed: 22.4 x 29.4 cm (8 13/16 x 11 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection Gift 2020.120
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
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Did You Know?

Fellow artist Maurice Denis noted in his journal that Vuillard paid little attention to color theory. In this painting, Vuillard used several colors that are next to each other on the color wheel such as orange, yellow, and green rather than pairing complementary colors.

Description

The organic strokes that comprise Vuillard’s trees contrast with the linear divisions of agricultural land. The imagery is reminiscent of a passage written by the artist’s muse, Misia Natanson: “Solemn and dreamy, Vuillard led me along the river, past high silver birch trees. . . . He slowly moved through the yellowed grass. . . . Our silhouettes were just shadows against a pale sky.”
An oil painting depicts a layered landscape in muted earthy tones. In the lower third, yellow and brown foliage sits below a wide, light gray path. The middle ground features clusters of trees with green, ochre, and orange leaves; a tall, spindly tree with dark branches rises on the left. In the upper half, rolling brown and pale green hills rise toward a hazy sky, all rendered with thick, visible brushstrokes.

Orchard

1897

Édouard Vuillard

(French, 1868–1940)
France, 19th century

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