In 1859, rico received a scholarship to study in france. Rejected as a pupil by daubigny, rico turned to sketching outdoor river scenes near paris on his own. He was encouraged in these pursuits by alexandre calame, the swiss view-painter, and was later befriended by camille pissarro. His art, however, reflected the influence of the light-drenched landscapes of his countryman mariano fortuny more than the works of the impressionists. Object Type: painting. Date: 19th century. Place of creation: France. Dimensions: height: 42 cm (16.5 in); width: 75 cm (29.5 in); Framed height: 74.9 cm (29.5 in); width: 106.6 cm (42 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Martín Rico y Ortega - Gathering Oranges, Granada - Walters 37185
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