Landscape 3 

Camille Pissarro created this landscape with watercolor, capturing a scene dominated by a golden hillside under a serene, pale sky. The horizon line is high, compressing the sky and emphasizing the land's gentle rise. Look at how Pissarro employs horizontal bands, dividing the composition into distinct registers of sky, hill, and foliage. The soft washes of color create a sense of unity, yet each area retains its unique texture and detail. Notice the trees scattered along the hillside, acting as visual markers that lead the eye upward. Pissarro's technique here can be seen as a move towards modernism, disrupting traditional landscape painting. The painting’s flatness defies illusionistic depth, drawing attention to the materiality of the paint. It isn't just a representation, but an exploration of paint itself.