Millstone and Cistern under Trees (La Meule et citerne en sous-bois)

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FROM THE BARNES FOUNDATION’S CATALOG

This painting depicts an area within the park of a half-ruined mansion near Aix-en-Provence in southern France. The composition's focus is the cistern, which is framed by groups of trees that rise and join to create an arched vault. A round millstone, no longer in use, sits at the left, while areas of green foliage bring visual interest to the background.

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