Description
An oil painting of a fountain. A stream of water emerges from a fountain head into a pond. The pond is in the foreground and is dotted with multiple lilypads. The retaining wall with the fountain head is in the mid-ground and is a brown-red terracotta color.Collection
Purchase of Filoli Center, California Artist CollectionMade/Created
Date made
circa 1888 - circa 1894Place
Country
FranceContinent
EuropeDimensions
Height
12-1/2 inWidth
9-1/2 inInterpretative Labels
Label
This painting depicts a stream of water emerging from a fountain head into a pond with lily pads.
It is an early work of artist Ernest Peixotto, a friend of the Bourns who painted the murals in the Ballroom, who trained in painting in France from 1888 to 1896. During his studies, he traveled to Giverny, France, to study Impressionist painting at the Atelier of Claude Monet. This painting can be seen in the Hallway in front of the Ballroom.Name/Title
Fountain Wall, Peixotto
