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Figures in the Woods by Adolphe Monticelli

Figures in the Woods

Adolphe Monticelli · 1857

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DETAILS
Artist
Adolphe Monticelli
Date
1857
Medium
oil on fabric
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions
[object Object]
Collection
Modern European Painting and Sculpture
Culture
France, 19th century
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
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THE ARTIST

Adolphe Monticelli

Adolphe Monticelli, a French painter of the generation preceding the Impressionists, crafted richly textured canvases that deeply inspired Vincent van Gogh.

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