During french rule in algeria, which lasted from 1830 to 1962, north africa played a key role in french life, serving as a training ground for its army and attracting writers and artists. Fromentin, an influential writer and painter, first visited algeria in 1846 and returned the following year. In 1852-1853, he and his bride took their honeymoon in algeria, spending two months in the oasis of el aghouat. As a result of these experiences, fromentin wrote two books- a summer in the sahara (1857) and a year in the sahel (1858)- that stimulated widespread interest in the region. In the rendering of the atmosphere, his north african views recall the landscapes of camille corot. Object Type: painting. Date: 1875. Place of creation: USA. Dimensions: height: 26 cm (10.2 in); width: 21.5 cm (8.4 in); Framed height: 49.5 cm (19.5 in); width: 44.2 cm (17.4 in). Medium: oil on panel. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Eugène Fromentin - At the Well - Walters 37100
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