Author(s):
rivière, henri (paris, 11–03–1864 - sucy-en-brie, 24–08–1951), engraver
other title: breton landscapes (title of the whole)
production date: between 1890 and 1891
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): original print
materials and techniques: wood engraving, japanese paper, color print
dimensions - artwork:
height: 35. 2cm
width: 52. 3cm
dimensions - square line:
height: 22. 5cm
width: 34. 8cm
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. He successfully practiced color lithography but the peak of his art remained his color woodblocks. In his works there is a profound influence of the japanese prints that he admires and collects. The wood presented here belongs to "breton landscapes", one of his two series of woodcuts and, quantitatively, the most important. Themes / subjects / places represented:
landscape, coastal landscape, seaside, point, sea - ocean, channel, saint-lunaire, emerald coast, saint-lunaire, 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: gdut10261. Date: between 1890 and 1891.
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