Près d’Alger 1859

felixziem

abstract painting

landscape

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

fluid art

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

painting painterly

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Près d’Alger" (Near Algiers) is an oil painting by French artist Félix Ziem, completed in 1859. The painting depicts a peaceful scene of figures gathered near a large tree in the Algerian countryside, with a distant shoreline visible in the background. The soft, hazy atmosphere of the painting is typical of Ziem’s style, which is characterized by his use of vibrant colors and loose brushstrokes. Ziem was known for his landscapes and Orientalist paintings, and "Près d’Alger" exemplifies both of these themes.