The House in the Fields, Rueil 1872

Camille Pissarro’s 1872 oil painting, “The House in the Fields, Rueil,” depicts a small white house in the countryside. The scene is dominated by a large tree in the foreground, framing a view of the house nestled amongst a grove of trees and a field of green grass. This work is representative of Pissarro’s Impressionist style, characterized by loosely applied brushstrokes and a focus on capturing the effects of light and atmosphere. His fascination with the changing light and textures of nature is reflected in the way he uses light to highlight the various greens of the foliage and the warm tones of the house and the sky.