Home Fields
1885 Detroit Institute of Arts
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts a rural scene featuring a rustic wooden fence in the foreground leading into a grassy field with trees. It is part of the collection at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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While John Singer Sargent is world-renowned for his opulent society portraits, he frequently experimented with Impressionism during his travels in the French countryside. In 'Home Fields,' he captures the fleeting interplay of light and shadow on the landscape, demonstrating his mastery of color and quick, confident brushwork outside the confines of his studio.
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Home Fields
John Singer Sargent, 1885