Francisco Oller
1833–1917 · Puerto Rican · 19 artworks
RealismImpressionismRealist depiction of everyday lifeImpressionistic brushworkUse of light and shadow to create depthDepiction of Puerto Rican landscapesStill life compositions featuring local fruits
artist bio
Francisco Oller was a Puerto Rican artist who played a significant role in developing painting in Latin America. He blended Realism and Impressionism, capturing the essence of Puerto Rican life and landscapes while studying with figures like Courbet and exhibiting alongside Impressionists.
what you'll learn
Studying Oller's work allows students to explore the intersection of European art movements with Latin American subjects and cultural contexts. Students can learn about the development of national identity in art and the adaptation of techniques to depict local environments.
related: Gustave Courbet, Camille Pissarro, Eugene Boudin
19 artworks
Hacienda La Fortuna
1885
difficulty
The School of the Teacher Rafael Cordero
1892
difficulty
The Student
1874
difficulty
Guayabas
1903
difficulty
Bodegón con aguacates y utensilios
difficulty
French Landscape I
1877
difficulty
The Wake
1893
difficulty
Pineapples
1890
difficulty
A paineira de Ponce - La ceiba de Ponce
1888
difficulty
El molino
1875
difficulty
Still life with bananas, jar and cashews 1870
difficulty
Portrait of a Lady, probably Doña Isabel Oller, the artist's sister
difficulty
Coronel Francisco E. Contreras
1880
difficulty
La ceiba de Ponce
1888
difficulty
Cocos
1893
difficulty
Self-portrait
difficulty
Bodegón de guineos, jarra y pajuiles
1870
difficulty
La Hacienda Buenavista en Ponce, Puerto Rico
1840
difficulty
Hacienda Aurora
1899
difficulty