About this artwork

In this painting Marchand has depicted the lake and its surroundings with voluptuous, rhythmic forms. The sculptural appearance of the rocks and trees, together with the curve of the shore above, show the influence of Cézanne.

Updated before 2020

  • artist:
    Jean Marchand (1883 - 1941) French
  • title:
    Le Lac [The Lake]
  • date created:
    About 1910
  • materials:
    Oil on canvas
  • measurements:
    56.50 x 67.00 cm; Framed: 73.80 x 86.90 x 6.00 cm
  • object type:
  • credit line:
    Purchased 1969
  • accession number:
    GMA 1097
  • gallery:
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