Jules-Louis Dupré, Willows, with a Man Fishing
| Full title | Willows, with a Man Fishing |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jules-Louis Dupré |
| Artist dates | 1811 - 1889 |
| Date made | probably before 1867 |
| Medium and support | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 21.7 × 27.1 cm |
| Inscription summary | Signed |
| Acquisition credit | Salting Bequest, 1910 |
| Inventory number | NG2634 |
| Location | Not on display |
| Collection | Main Collection |
| Previous owners |
A fisherman stands among the rushes that border a pond or a river. Willow trees cluster at the water’s edge, the shade they provide contrasting with the sunlit meadow beyond.
This small landscape was most likely painted in the 1850s around the small town of L’Isle-Adam, about 25 kilometres north of Paris. Situated on the left bank of the River Oise, the town is surrounded by streams, ponds and small lakes. Dupré settled there in 1849 and often painted river scenes that include fishermen.
Of all the artists associated with the Barbizon school of landscape painters, Dupré was perhaps the most influenced by English landscape painting. In 1831 he visited England, where he studied the work of Crome, Turner and Constable. Constable’s influence, especially, can be seen in the small touches of paint and extensive use of white highlights that help create the effect of a bright, sunlit day despite the use of dark green in much of the painting.
A fisherman stands in the water among the rushes that border either a pond or possibly a river. Willow trees cluster at the water’s edge, the shade they provide contrasting with the sunlit meadow beyond.
This small landscape was most likely painted in the 1850s around the small town of L’Isle-Adam, about 25 kilometres north of Paris. Situated on the left bank of the River Oise, the town is partially built on three islands and is surrounded by streams, ponds and small lakes. Dupré settled there in 1849 and often painted river scenes that include fishermen.
Of all the artists associated with the Barbizon school of landscape painters, Dupré was perhaps the most influenced by English landscape painting. In 1831 he visited England, where he studied the work of Crome, Turner and Constable. Constable’s influence, especially, can be seen in the small touches of paint and use of white highlights that help create the effect of a bright, sunlit day despite the extensive use of dark green in much of the painting.
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