The Mill of Montmartre
The Met
Artist: Georges Michel(French, Paris 1763–1843 Paris)
Date: probably ca. 1820
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 29 x 40 in. (73.7 x 101.6 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Collis P. Huntington, 1900
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Dark landscape painting with a windmill, stormy sky, vast field, and small distant figures
Detailed Description
The painting depicts a dark landscape with a turbulent sky. The upper half is filled with heavy, dark grey and brown clouds, particularly dense and swirling on the left, gradually lightening to a yellowish-grey on the right, where light appears to be present. A large, dark windmill stands on a raised, dark brown mound in the left foreground. Two of its sails are visible, one appearing broken or incomplete. To the left of the windmill are dark, leafy trees. Below the windmill, a dark, crumbling structure with an arched opening is visible. The midground and right side of the painting open up to a vast, flat landscape. The ground is a mix of dark browns, greens, and lighter, yellowish-brown patches. Scattered dark trees and bushes dot the landscape. A small, dark, pointed tower or spire rises in the mid-right. In the lower right, two small, dark figures are depicted walking on a path, one appearing to lead an animal or carry an object. The horizon in the far distance is hazy, with faint outlines of what might be buildings or a town. The overall lighting creates a strong contrast between the dark, shadowed foreground and the more illuminated, though still overcast, distant landscape and sky.
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