An artwork on Galleree from The Art Institute of Chicago.
About the artwork
Landscape (Bordeaux II)Amédée Ozenfant
French, 1886–1966
1918
France
55 × 45 cm (21 × 16 5/8 in.)
Oil on canvas
Bequest of Kate L. Brewster
['landscapes', 'mountains', 'trees', 'structures']
['painting', 'modern and contemporary art']
In the embrace of the blue expanse, where sky kisses earth in a tranquil union, we find ourselves drawn into Amédée Ozenfant’s **Landscape (Bordeaux II)**. This harmonious vista unfolds like a soft whisper, inviting contemplation and serene reflection.
The palette is a gentle dialogue; earthy ochres and warm terracotta roofs weaving stories of simple lives beneath an infinite sky. Each angular house, a silent sentinel to time's passage, creates a dance of light and shadow, echoing the calm rhythm of rural existence. The distant mountains loom quietly, guardians of history, their presence grounding the scene while allowing the imagination to wander.
In the foreground, the geometric forms shift into an abstract choreography, each line taut yet harmonious — a testament to Ozenfant's connection with both nature and modernity. Here, architecture becomes both shelter and character, infused with the essence of the landscape itself.
This artwork whispers to the soul, evoking a sense of place that transcends borders, every viewing a new journey within. A call to sit, breathe, and absorb the stillness — where the mundane transforms into the extraordinary, reminding us of the beauty nestled in simplicity.
About the artist
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