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| 'The Sunken Path' (1833) by Jules Dupré; Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
Today's painting is a painting that I've seen more than once in real life. It's on permanent display at the Van Gogh Museum and was painted by the French artist Jules Dupré, born on 5 April 1811. You will notice the painting instantly when you enter the room because the blue sky and the beautiful light draw you in. Dupré was a landscape painter and a member of the Barbizon School. He is known for his dramatic sunset effects and other dramatic aspects of nature. He was the son of a porcelain manufacturer and started off painting porcelain at his uncle's china factory. He was influenced by 17th-century Dutch landscape painting and by the English artist John Constable. I love this painting, every time a little bit more!
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