Cows and Cowherds in a Landscape

Emile Charles Lambinet

Created:
Movement:
1880
Realism
key Notes:
Pastoral tranquility, rural harmony.
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Dimensions:
22 1/4 x 29 1/4 in. (56.5 x 74.3 cm)
medium:
Oil on canvas
story of the work:

"Cows and Cowherds in a Landscape," painted by Émile Charles Lambinet in the late 19th century, exemplifies the artist's engagement with pastoral themes and his adeptness in capturing the interplay of light and nature. The work reflects the broader trends of the Barbizon School, emphasizing realism and the depiction of rural life, which significantly influenced the development of modern landscape painting in France.

Description of the work:

"Cows and Cowherds in a Landscape," painted by Émile Charles Lambinet, features a pastoral scene characterized by a harmonious composition of grazing cattle and figures engaged in rural labor. The work is distinguished by its use of naturalistic color palettes and soft brushwork, which effectively convey the tranquility of the countryside and the interplay of light and shadow across the landscape.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Harvard Art Museum

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Cows and Cowherds in a Landscape