Poplars, Eragny

In this vertical canvas, Camille Pissarro captures a row of slender poplar trees, their leaves a vibrant green against a soft, bright sky. The trees, depicted with a delicate touch, recede into the distance, guiding the eye through a sun-drenched landscape. It’s a scene from Eragny, a village in Normandy where Pissarro lived for many years, and the work reflects his deep engagement with the changing light and seasons of the French countryside. Painted in 1895, this piece shows Pissarro’s continued exploration of Impressionist principles, even as he had earlier experimented with Neo-Impressionism. The brushwork here is loose and atmospheric, emphasizing the fleeting quality of light and the gentle movement of nature, a hallmark of his approach to landscape painting.