La Pointe du Décollé vue de la Garde Guérin, DDUT1304, Henri Rivière, En 1891

Author(s): rivière, henri (paris, 11–03–1864 - sucy-en-brie, 24–08–1951), watercolorist production date: in 1891 dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts name(s): drawing materials and techniques: graphite pencil, watercolor, black ink, paper dimensions - artwork: height: 23. 5cm width: 49cm dimensions - passepartout: height: 40cm width: 53cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: monogram = number - monogram, in red lower left: "hr" iconographic description: seaside landscape: saint-lunaire and the emeraude coast in ille-et-vilaine (brittany); from the pointe de la garde guérin, you can see longchamp beach on the right and opposite pointe du décollé which juts out into the ocean. Historical commentary: essentially an engraver and landscaper, henri rivière is one of the major artists of color prints. In his works there is a profound influence from the japanese prints that he admires and collects. This watercolor prepared the way for the creation of a print kept at the petit palais (pp-gdut10261). The latter is part of the “breton landscapes” series. Themes / subjects / places represented: landscape, coastal landscape, seaside, point, sea - ocean, channel, saint-lunaire, emerald coast, brittany mode of acquisition: purchase at public sale name of donor, testator, seller: briest, francis, master date of acquisition: 27–06–1983 institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris inventory number: ddut1304. Date: En 1891.