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Agay Landscape

Ferdinand Guillaumin

Name Class Date
Ferdinand Guillaumin, Agay Landscape. Public domain. See this canvas under a moving light: the drawing, the true colour under the varnish, the bare pigment

The facts

Artist
Ferdinand Guillaumin topimpressionists.com/en/artists/ferdinand-guillaumin/
Artist’s dates
1841 – 1927
Movement
Impressionism Painters working fast and outdoors to catch how light actually looked at one moment, rather than finishing smoothly in a studio.

Copyright This work is in the public domain. Ferdinand Guillaumin died in 1927; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1997.

Source: TopImpressionists.com — accessed Sept. 24, 2026

Agay Landscape — Ferdinand Guillaumin Part 1 · The artwork

In context

Agay Landscape — Ferdinand Guillaumin

When might this have been painted?

  1. 1840
  2. 1850
  3. 1860
  4. 1870
  5. 1880
  6. 1890
  7. 1900
  8. 1910
  9. 1920

Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 86 at death.

Shaded: the lifetime of Ferdinand Guillaumin (1841–1927) every dated painting, decade by decade

First works: up to 1889 Main working years: 1889–1905 Late works: from 1905

Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell. The same years with the artist’s life laid along them

This record has no exact year on file — using the artist's lifetime and the work's style, what decade would you guess?

Compare with

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

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Colours

Measured from the image

    Main colour

    Putty #d6c6bb

    Catalogued palette

    • #D6C6BB
    • #56443D
    • #AA7B41
    • #A9989D

    These colours inside the artist’s whole palette Find other paintings by colour

    Palette
    Neutrals The dominant colour family in the image.
    Main colour name
    Putty
    Intensity
    Balanced How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
    Contrast
    Balanced How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
    Harmony
    Strong Color Unity How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
    Brightness
    Brilliant How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
    Saturation
    Balanced Soft How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

    Where in the world is this painting looked at?

    • under 1%
    • 1–3%
    • 3–8%
    • 8–20%
    • 20% and over
    This painting alone has too few recorded visitors to map, so the plate reads every work by Ferdinand Guillaumin over the last twelve months — 7 countries in all. Where these figures come from

    The ten leading countries

    1. 1 China 75.5%
    2. 2 United States of America 9.2%
    3. 3 Germany 7.4%
    4. 4 Hong Kong 3.7%
    5. 5 France 1.8%
    6. 6 Singapore 1.8%
    7. 7 India 0.6%

    Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.

    The 20 most looked-at works by Ferdinand Guillaumin

    1. 1 Agay, at Cap Long 6.1%
    2. 2 The Moulin Brigand, Ruins of Chateau de Crozant, 1900 2.2%
    3. 3 Place Valhubert, 1872 1.7%
    4. 4 Still Life with Box with Blue Gloves, 1873 1.7%
    5. 5 River Scene, 1890 1.7%
    6. 6 Still Life with Flowers, 1900 1.7%
    7. 7 Dam at Genetin, Crozant, 1899 1.7%
    8. 8 Landscape with Trees and Figures, 1905 1.7%
    9. 9 The Quay d'Austerlitz, Morning, 1886 1.7%
    10. 10 The Sea at Saint-Palais, 1895 1.7%
    11. 11 Pont sur la Creuse, Crozant 1.7%
    12. 12 Matin d'automne à la campagne 1.7%
    13. 13 Le village de Crozant 1.7%
    14. 14 Paysage du midi 3 1.7%
    15. 15 Damiette, Sunset, 1888 1.1%
    16. 16 Winter in Saint Sauves (also known as Auvergne), 1900 1.1%
    17. 17 Stroller on the Banks of the Orge, 1889 1.1%
    18. 18 The Red Rocks at Agay, 1915 1.1%
    19. 19 Crozant Landscape, 1922 1.1%
    20. — Agay Landscape this painting 0.0%

    Together these works take 34.2% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 306 works by this artist, of which 123 were looked at at least once. This painting has not been looked at yet in that time — it closes the list without a rank. The same counts, month by month

    Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.

    Source: TopImpressionists.com — accessed Sept. 24, 2026

    Agay Landscape — Ferdinand Guillaumin Part 2 · In context

    Artist and museum

    Artist

    Ferdinand Guillaumin

    Born in Paris, France

    early life and career

    ferdinand guillaumin, a french impressionist painter and lithographer, was born on february 16, 1841. his artistic journey began in the mid-19th century, a time when impressionism was gaining momentum in france.

    contribution to impressionism

    guillaumin's work significantly contributed to the development of impressionism, a movement that sought to capture the fleeting impressions of light and color in the natural world. as an active member of this group, he participated in several exhibitions, showcasing his unique style.

    his paintings often featured dreamy, soft landscapes, which resonated with the spirit of impressionism.

    guillaumin's use of vibrant colors and loose brushstrokes added to the movement's characteristic spontaneity.

    notable works and associations

    mount holyoke college art museum, which houses an impressive collection of artworks, including those by guillaumin, is a notable institution that has contributed to the preservation of his legacy.

    claude monet, another prominent impressionist painter, was a close associate of guillaumin, and both artists often exhibited their works together.

    guillaumin's style also shows influences from symbolism, a movement that emphasized the world of dreams and mysticism, as seen in his use of bold colors and emotive subjects.

    legacy and remembrance

    ferdinand guillaumin passed away on june 26, 1927, but his contributions to impressionism remain invaluable. his work can be found in various museums and collections, including those featured on mount holyoke college art museum (united states) and other notable institutions. explore more of guillaumin's works and the impressionist movement on AllPaintingsStore: ferdinand guillaumin | 3 artworks impressionism art movement

    Where to read more

    Find this online

    QR code linking to the download page for Agay Landscape

    topimpressionists.com/en/art/download/ferdinand-guillaumin-agay-landscape-8DP2BC-en/

    Cite this artwork

    MLA
    Guillaumin, Ferdinand. Agay Landscape. n.d., https://topimpressionists.com/en/art/ferdinand-guillaumin-agay-landscape-8DP2BC-en/
    APA
    Guillaumin, Ferdinand (n.d.). Agay Landscape [Painting]. https://topimpressionists.com/en/art/ferdinand-guillaumin-agay-landscape-8DP2BC-en/
    Chicago
    Ferdinand Guillaumin. Agay Landscape. n.d. https://topimpressionists.com/en/art/ferdinand-guillaumin-agay-landscape-8DP2BC-en/
    Harvard
    Guillaumin, Ferdinand (n.d.) Agay Landscape. Available at: https://topimpressionists.com/en/art/ferdinand-guillaumin-agay-landscape-8DP2BC-en/

    Source: TopImpressionists.com — accessed Sept. 24, 2026

    Agay Landscape — Ferdinand Guillaumin Part 3 · Artist and museum

    Look closely

    Agay Landscape — Ferdinand Guillaumin

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. Our catalogue files this work under: coastal landscape, pastel colors, serene scene. Do you agree? What would you add, or take away?
    4. Look back at Sunset at Ivry (1873), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    5. Impressionism: Painters working fast and outdoors to catch how light actually looked at one moment, rather than finishing smoothly in a studio. Where can you see that in this work?

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.

    Source: TopImpressionists.com — accessed Sept. 24, 2026

    Agay Landscape — Ferdinand Guillaumin Part 4 · Look closely

    Questions & Answers

    How do the colors of "Agay Landscape" relate to each other?

    The color harmony of "Agay Landscape" is recorded as strong color unity.

    Can I use augmented reality to see "Agay Landscape" by Ferdinand Guillaumin in my room?

    "Agay Landscape" has an augmented reality preview: the artwork's AR Preview page shows it in your own space on a compatible device.

    How do I download the image of "Agay Landscape" by Ferdinand Guillaumin?

    "Agay Landscape" by Ferdinand Guillaumin can be downloaded from the artwork's Download page, as a high-resolution digital image download.