Paris, 1863–1906

Camille Pissarro

White Frost

1873

Oil on canvas, 25 3/4 × 36 3/4 in. Musée d'Orsay, Paris

Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903). Look at the long tree shadows on the frosty field: they are blue, not brown or black.

Look at

• The sunlit ground between the shadows is warm orange and tan.
• Warm light next to cool shadow makes the field look cold and bright.
• Small, thick dabs cover the furrows, giving the whole field an even texture.

• Shown at the 1874 exhibition.

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