Orchard in Bloom, Louveciennes
1872 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
An oil on canvas painting depicting a spring orchard in the French village of Louveciennes. It shows agricultural activity among blooming fruit trees under a bright blue sky.
Did you know?
Pissarro painted this work during his time living in Louveciennes, a period highly productive for his development of Impressionism. The quiet rural scene captures the simple, cyclical rhythms of agrarian life, a recurring theme in Pissarro's work that contrasted with the rapid industrialization of 19th-century France.
On your wall. Unlock the 4K download and keep this piece in your Vault — forever.
Know the artwork. Knowing its title and artist turns a beautiful image into a story worth sharing — with a museum label:
Orchard in Bloom, Louveciennes
Camille Pissarro, 1872
