Landscape at La Côte-Saint-André
1886
Jongkind was a master of capturing fleeting light, and this breezy 1886 sketch proves why he was such a huge influence on the Impressionists, especially Monet. Look at that massive, sweeping sky taking up most of the page—it feels like you're standing right there in the French countryside near Côte Saint-André, feeling the summer breeze. He scribbled the date and location right at the bottom, '3 Juin 1886,' making it feel like a visual diary entry from a pleasant afternoon stroll. The loose, watery strokes for the distant mountains and trees show how he prioritized the feeling of the landscape over perfect details.
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