Flowering Hawthorn (View from Chantilly) by Albert Edelfelt
Description: "Flowering Hawthorn (View from Chantilly)" by Albert Edelfelt is a beautiful plein air painting that captures a serene landscape scene with a flowering hawthorn bush in full bloom, set against the backdrop of the picturesque surroundings of Chantilly, France. Created in the late 19th century, this work showcases Edelfelt's skill in depicting natural scenes with an impressionistic flair, focusing on the effects of light and color to convey a sense of tranquility and harmony. The composition features a delicate hawthorn bush in the foreground, its blossoms rendered in soft whites and pinks, contrasting with the lush greenery of the landscape beyond. The distant view of Chantilly, with its expansive fields and subtle hills, is bathed in gentle light, highlighting Edelfelt’s talent for capturing the atmosphere and mood of a particular moment in nature.
Albert Edelfelt (1854–1905), a Finnish painter, was deeply influenced by the French plein air tradition and the Impressionist movement, which emphasized painting outdoors to capture the transient effects of light and color. Edelfelt spent considerable time in France, where he often painted landscapes and scenes that reflected his appreciation for the natural world. "Flowering Hawthorn (View from Chantilly)" reflects his ability to blend realism with impressionistic techniques, using loose brushwork and a vibrant color palette to create a scene that is both realistic and evocative. The painting represents his desire to capture fleeting moments in nature, emphasizing the beauty of the ordinary and the ephemeral.
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Location and Date Created: Chantilly, France, late 19th century.
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Medium: Oil on canvas.
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Full Artwork Name: Flowering Hawthorn (View from Chantilly) by Albert Edelfelt.
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Artwork Style: Realism with impressionistic influences.
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Subject/Topic: A flowering hawthorn bush set against a landscape view of Chantilly, capturing the natural beauty of the French countryside.