 Henri-Edmond Cross (French, 1856–1910)
Landscape, c. 1896-99
Oil on canvas
Purchase, 1974 (4225.1)
With Georges Seurat, Paul Signac, and Maximilien
Luce, Henri-Edmond Cross was a principle exponent of
Neo-Impressionism, a scientific response to
Impressionism's fugitive nature that theorized the
division of surfaces into their basic chromatic
components, described in stippled paint strokes of
uniform size and shape. Cross is known for his use of
high-value colors and rectangular brushwork, both of
which he employs in this landscape to capture the vivid
light and intense color of the South of France. The
pattern created by the field, dark forest, sloping
mountain, and sky combines with the bright colors to
create a strong decorative effect. |