Arabs Crossing a Ford by Eugène Fromentin

Arabs Crossing a Ford 1873

abstract painting

impressionist painting style

river

impressionist landscape

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

fluid art

earthy tone

underpainting

horse

men

painting painterly

watercolor

"Arabs Crossing a Ford" is an oil painting by Eugène Fromentin, completed in 1873. The painting depicts a group of Arab horsemen crossing a shallow ford in a mountainous landscape. Fromentin, known for his Orientalist paintings, captures the beauty and mystery of the North African landscape with vibrant colors and loose brushstrokes. The painting is characterized by its atmospheric quality, emphasizing the vastness of the desert and the serenity of the scene. The work is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.