Springtime 1872

Printemps · 春天

A woman sits under a lilac tree in a garden, reading, with the light coming through the blossom. The figure is almost incidental; the picture is about the ten minutes when the lilacs are at their peak.

Reference articles

• About the work

  Springtime — About the work

• The story behind it

  Springtime — The story behind it

• Technique and colour

  Springtime — Technique and colour

• Living with the print

  Springtime — Living with the print