The Valley of the Sedelle 1917
armandguillaumin
minneapolisinstituteofart
drawing, plein-air, watercolor
drawing
impressionism
french
plein-air
landscape
impressionist landscape
watercolor
france
watercolour illustration
watercolor
"The Valley of the Sedelle" is a pastel landscape by French artist Armand Guillaumin, completed in 1917. The painting captures a serene scene of a river flowing through a valley, its waters reflecting the dappled sunlight filtering through the surrounding trees. Guillaumin, known for his vibrant use of color, employs a palette of greens, blues, and yellows to create a sense of depth and light. The brushstrokes, visible throughout the artwork, impart a sense of movement and energy to the scene. This pastoral landscape is a testament to Guillaumin's mastery of capturing the beauty of nature in a distinctly Impressionistic style.
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Armand Guillaumin, a first-generation Impressionist, liked working at dawn, often stopping at 8 a.m. to avoid the sun. This routine became easier in 1891, when he won the lottery and quit his job with the Paris-Orléans railway. His unlabored approach to this pastel, allowing the textured paper to show through, helps approximate the early-morning light. Guillaumin’s love of color translated into dashes of violet, salmon, and purple on the tree trunks, and cobalt and periwinkle on the water. The Sédelle River was near his home in Crozant, near Limoges, France.
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