Second Bucolic: The Property of Virgil on the Banks of the Mincio

1955

Jacques Villon

Associated Names
Jacques Villon

Artist, French, 1875 - 1963

The image displays a landscape with a slight elevation overlooking a lush scenery. The horizon is in the upper third of the image, characterized by colorful foliage against the sky. The painting features expressive brushstrokes with a mix of impressionistic and abstract elements, particularly in the vegetation which is depicted in vibrant hues. Closest to the viewer, on the left side, are three yellow cows grazing on a green slope, with another tan-colored animal nearby. A light brown path or water body runs horizontally, bordered by grass and diverse vegetation. The color palette is vivid and harmonious, blending warm and cool tones for a lively and tranquil atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on Japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1963.11.238

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Ginestet/Pouillon 1979, no. E561, i/ii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1979

  • Ginestet, Colette de and Catherine Pouillon. Jacques Villon: les estampes et les illustrations: catalogue raisonne. Paris: Arts et Metiers Graphiques, 1979.

Wikidata ID

Q65509861

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