Sunrise

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A bright yellow sun rises in the centre of the picture, beside a tree. Its vibrant colour stands out against the rest of the composition, which is darker in tone than its companion piece, Sunset, also in the National Gallery's collection.Both Cezanne and Van Gogh were admirers of Monticelli's use of impasto (thickly applied paint), and the directional brushstrokes in his later work. This painting, which is typical of Monticelli’s late style, appears to have been painted outdoors. Cezanne and Monticelli were very good friends during the 1880s, and they often used to go off together to paint in the open air. It was perhaps during one of these outdoor sessions that Monticelli painted Sunrise, which is usually dated to about 1882--4.

The National Gallery, London

London

Title

Sunrise

Date

about 1882-4

Medium

Oil on wood

Measurements

H 27.9 x W 41.3 cm

Accession number

NG5007

Acquisition method

Presented as part of the 'Harry Wearne Collection of Twelve Paintings by Monticelli' to the Tate Gallery, 1939; transferred, 1956

Work type

Painting

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Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England

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