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Marshlands by Théodore Rousseau

Marshlands

Théodore Rousseau · 1830

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DETAILS
Artist
Théodore Rousseau
Date
1830
Medium
oil on wood panel
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions
[object Object]
Collection
Modern European Painting and Sculpture
Culture
France, 19th century
Credit line
Severance and Greta Millikin Collection
ART MOVEMENTS
Barbizon school
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THE ARTIST

Théodore Rousseau

Théodore Rousseau, a leading figure of the Barbizon School, captured the raw beauty of the French landscape, often battling the conservative Salon for recognition.

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