Theodore Rousseau
1812–1867 · French · 30 artworks
RealismBarbizon Schoolplein air paintingdetailed observationatmospheric perspectivetonal paintingnaturalistic color palette
artist bio
Théodore Rousseau was a leading figure in the Barbizon school of landscape painting, emphasizing direct observation and naturalism. He championed painting en plein air and capturing the subtleties of light and atmosphere in the French countryside, influencing later Impressionists.
what you'll learn
Studying Rousseau's work allows students to understand the importance of direct observation in landscape painting and how to capture the nuances of light and atmosphere. Students can learn to appreciate the beauty of the natural world and develop skills in rendering realistic landscapes.
related: Charles-Francois Daubigny, Gustave Courbet
30 artworks
Valley in the Auvergne
1830
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Twilight Landscape
1850
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View of the plain of Montmartre X effect of storm
1848
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Inside the forest
1857
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Seascape
1831
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The pond near the road
1848
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Valley in the Auvergne Mountains
1830
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Cows Returning from the Mountainside
1865
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Panoramic landscape
1833
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Mont Saint-Michel
1832
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Woman Carrying Wood
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Glade of the Reine Blanche in the Fontainebleau Forest
1860
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Landscape with poplars
1833
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The Forest of Fontainebleau
1867
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The valley of Bièvre near Paris
1831
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Edge of the Forest, Sun Setting
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Cottages in the Jura
1834
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A town Thiers
1830
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Market in Normandy
1848
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The End of Autumn
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Village in valley
1834
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Church of Saint Lou d'Esserant in the Oise
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A Hilly Landscape in Auvergne
1831
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A waterfall in Thiers
1830
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Hilly landscape, Auvergne
1830
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View of the belfry of Orleans
1852
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Landscape at Vigerie, valley Santoire, Auvergne
1830
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The Valley of Saint-Vincent
1830
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View of the Puy de Dôme and Royat
1839
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Malhec rocks in the Valley of Saint-Vincent
1830
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