Orchard under the Church of Bihorel (Children in the Pasture)
- Artist
- Paul Gauguin
- Date
- 1884 ; France
- Style
- Impressionism
- Genre
- Landscape
- Location
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
'Orchard under the Church of Bihorel (Children in the Pasture)' is a stunning example of Impressionism, embodying the characteristic blend of light and color to evoke mood. The landscape depicts children leisurely enjoying their time in a verdant orchard located beneath a towering church. The scene, painted using oil paints on canvas, captures the transient effects of sunlight and shade on the orchard's foliage and the church's architectural elements, reflecting the Impressionist's fascination with the changing quality of light.
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