Cavalier À L’orée D’un Bois c. 1859

"Cavalier À L’orée D’un Bois," meaning "Cavalier at the Edge of a Wood," is an oil painting by Camille Pissarro, a pioneering Impressionist painter. This c. 1859 work depicts a single figure standing in a clearing in a wood, with a background of verdant foliage and a blue sky. Pissarro’s early works demonstrate his interest in depicting nature realistically, often using a palette of muted greens and browns. The scene, though seemingly simple, is a testament to Pissarro’s observational skills and his ability to capture the beauty of the natural world.