Zicht op een landschap met huizen in Gourchelles 1849

This landscape with houses in Gourchelles was created by Auguste Paul Charles Anastasi, though the date remains unknown. It encourages a serene viewing experience. Here, the composition uses a play of light and shadow to accentuate the textural contrast between the rough thatched roofs and the smooth, open space in front of the houses. The artist's approach to perspective, rather than adhering to strict realism, serves to flatten the pictorial space, inviting us to consider the scene not just as a representation, but as an arrangement of forms. The emphasis on texture and the flattening of space point to a preoccupation with the intrinsic qualities of the medium. This is not merely a depiction of a landscape, but an exploration of how the formal elements of line, texture, and composition can evoke a sense of place and belonging.