The Lock at Pontoise

Camille Pissarro painted ‘The Lock at Pontoise’ in 1872. The scene captures a tranquil view of Pontoise, a region he frequently depicted. Oil on fabric. Cleveland Museum of Art.

The paint is applied with loose, fluid brushstrokes, characteristic of Pissarro’s work during this period. The composition centers on the lock, framed by trees and water.

Pissarro was born on the island of Saint Thomas. He was a key figure in both Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism, influencing artists like Cézanne and Gauguin.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1990.7