The Garden

after 1900

Ker Xavier Roussel

Associated Names
Ker Xavier Roussel

Artist, French, 1867 - 1944

The image features a dense forest area with various types of vegetation, including blooming flowers. There is no horizon line visible, as the foliage fills the frame completely. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, creating a sense of movement and depth. The color scheme consists of earthy greens, browns, reds, purples, light blues, and yellows, with a dynamic play of light and shadow. The composition guides the viewer's eye into the depths of the foliage, suggesting further exploration.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pastel on gray-blue wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 32.7 x 49.9 cm (12 7/8 x 19 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.205


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2012

  • The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2012, 144-145, no. 62 (entry by Gregory Jecmen)

Inscriptions

by artist, lower right in black pastel: Roussel

Wikidata ID

Q64592549

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