Jean-Victor Bertin is a “French painter of historical landscapes” and a former pupil of Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes. Bertin went to Royal Academy of Painting in Paris as a history painting student studying under Gabriel-FFrancoisDoyen for three years. When the classes became too difficult and demanding, Bertin switched to paysage historique. This type of portrait takes landscape painting and blends a heroic view to give charm to the genre. Artist were also attracted to this style of oiled painting due to the popularity of painter Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes. Bertin practiced direct observation to replicate nature in the paintings. While a teacher; Bertin expressed the importance of using plein air style depiction. Plein air painting is when
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Sabine Hills was a major supplier of olive oil and grapes for Rome for many years and portrayed a substantial role in creating diversity in early Rome. Bertin uses the title to explain the small hhillsidetown that is nestled in Apennine Mountains. The artist uses a distinctive balance and 3-D effect of light and dark shadows devising a Chiaroscuro technique. There is also apparent Atmospheric Perspective and local color within the painting from the use of layers from the blue/green river and tan people in the front. Also seen in the tan/orange town in the middle and the green mountains and trees in the background. Perpetual color is also used when looking at the shade provided by the trees. The cloud colors on the right of the painting hint that the sun is on the right and setting or rising.Transience and motion are also apparent through the flowing river, and the people walking in the pasture near the town. While there is no true focal point, there is an asymmetrical balance with the river and mountains on the right and the people and buildings are the …show more content…
The serene mood of the painting is also shown through the smooth oil strokes on the canvas. The tranquility of the painting is a given as the people relax on the green grass. The one person kneeling by the soothing river also indicates a sense of relaxation that Bertins was looking for.For artists like Jean-Victor Bertin, paintings like this are very common and a passion of Bertin’s and painters in the same era. Bertin traveled the Italian mmountainsideto find hidden gems similar to this and show it to the world. Each time Bertin would paint something like this, there was a sense of calmness and wonder of what the humble life would be back in the 1800s. The View of a Town in Sabine Hills reminds people that modest towns like this are a vital part of history while keeping to their roots. To this day the town is still not a very well-known settlement and is a major attraction to those looking to get away for a few days. The painting gives off the beauty of small hhillsidetowns and provide a great representation of the accuracy that Bertins artworks provide to those who have never been there before. Bertins wanted everyone to feel and see as the painter did while composing the
Sabine Hills was a major supplier of olive oil and grapes for Rome for many years and portrayed a substantial role in creating diversity in early Rome. Bertin uses the title to explain the small hhillsidetown that is nestled in Apennine Mountains. The artist uses a distinctive balance and 3-D effect of light and dark shadows devising a Chiaroscuro technique. There is also apparent Atmospheric Perspective and local color within the painting from the use of layers from the blue/green river and tan people in the front. Also seen in the tan/orange town in the middle and the green mountains and trees in the background. Perpetual color is also used when looking at the shade provided by the trees. The cloud colors on the right of the painting hint that the sun is on the right and setting or rising.Transience and motion are also apparent through the flowing river, and the people walking in the pasture near the town. While there is no true focal point, there is an asymmetrical balance with the river and mountains on the right and the people and buildings are the …show more content…
The serene mood of the painting is also shown through the smooth oil strokes on the canvas. The tranquility of the painting is a given as the people relax on the green grass. The one person kneeling by the soothing river also indicates a sense of relaxation that Bertins was looking for.For artists like Jean-Victor Bertin, paintings like this are very common and a passion of Bertin’s and painters in the same era. Bertin traveled the Italian mmountainsideto find hidden gems similar to this and show it to the world. Each time Bertin would paint something like this, there was a sense of calmness and wonder of what the humble life would be back in the 1800s. The View of a Town in Sabine Hills reminds people that modest towns like this are a vital part of history while keeping to their roots. To this day the town is still not a very well-known settlement and is a major attraction to those looking to get away for a few days. The painting gives off the beauty of small hhillsidetowns and provide a great representation of the accuracy that Bertins artworks provide to those who have never been there before. Bertins wanted everyone to feel and see as the painter did while composing the