Landscape
1860-1864
Johan Barthold Jongkind was essentially the godfather of Impressionism, famously teaching Monet how to truly observe the sky and changing light. This panoramic watercolor captures a sweeping landscape where a massive, airy sky dominates the composition, taking up nearly two-thirds of the view. You can see his loose, energetic brushstrokes in the windswept trees and rolling hills, where tiny figures and a grazing horse give a sense of scale to the vast open space. It feels like a quick sketch made en plein air, capturing a fleeting moment of atmosphere rather than a rigid, detailed study.
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