Constant Troyon
1810–1865 · Barbizon School, Realism · 8 works
Troyon brought animals and rural activity into landscapes shaped by changing atmosphere. The Marsh places washerwomen beneath an open sky, while The Road to Market follows people and livestock along a dusty path. His interest in animals gave a distinctive emphasis to his Barbizon work.
Life and work
- 1840
- Paints The Marsh
Washerwomen and animals animate a rural landscape beneath a broad sky.
8 works · 1810–1860
1810–1840 · 3 works
Walk these 3In the museum: Barbizon School room · 1 work
1848–1860 · 5 works
Walk these 5Troyon gives grazing animals a central place in Pasture in Normandy. The painting joins familiar rural life with close attention to the landscape. This work is recorded as Realism by the Art Institute; the connecting door leads to the separate works shown in his Barbizon room.
In the museum: Realism room · 1 work, Barbizon School room · 1 work
Barbizon School · 2 works
Walk these 2In the museum: Barbizon School room · 2 works
Realism · 1 work
Walk this workTroyon gives grazing animals a central place in Pasture in Normandy. The painting joins familiar rural life with close attention to the landscape. This work is recorded as Realism by the Art Institute; the connecting door leads to the separate works shown in his Barbizon room.
In the museum: Realism room · 1 work
Other works · 5 works
Walk these 5Adolph Menzel
In a Railway Carriage (After a Night's Journey), 1851
Augustin Théodule Ribot
Cats (recto), 1838–91
Carducius Plantagenet Ream
Purple Plums, 1895
