1876, Camille Pissarro, Oil on Canvas. From the placard, "This painting is an unusual subject for Pissarro, who typically preferred more rustic scenes. Here we see a comfortable, middle-class environment, whose peace and prosperity are enjoyed by the well-dressed woman in white. To her right is a glass reflecting ball, and the arrangement of the garden demonstrates the 19th century fashion for flowers with bright, strong colors. At the time this picture was painted, Pizzarro was atempting to give more structure to his loose, Impressionist style. He does so through the solid contrasts of complementary colors - red and green, and blue and orange - and dense brushwork applied with small strokes."
