View of Ornans
The Met
Artist: Gustave Courbet(French, Ornans 1819–1877 La Tour-de-Peilz)
Date: probably mid-1850s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 28 3/4 x 36 1/4 in. (73 x 92.1 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Alice Tully, 1993
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A village with a church steeple by a river, surrounded by green hills and cliffs.
Detailed Description
A verdant valley with a river and a village is depicted under a cloudy sky. The upper portion features a light blue sky with scattered white and gray clouds. Below the sky, a long, light-colored cliff face stretches horizontally across the mid-ground, flanked by green, rolling hills on either side. In the center, a calm body of water, likely a river or lake, reflects the sky. On the far bank of this water, a small village is visible, characterized by several muted-toned buildings and a prominent, tall church steeple with a pointed roof. The village is nestled against the base of the green hills. The foreground is dominated by lush green foliage and trees, framing the central scene. On the left, a dirt path winds through the grass and trees, leading towards the water. On the right, dense trees obscure part of the view. A small, arched stone bridge crosses a narrow stream in the lower center, which flows from the bottom into the larger body of water. The overall color palette consists of various shades of green for the vegetation, earthy browns for the paths and bridge, and soft blues and grays for the sky and water.
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