Artwork
Headquarters of the Société des Aquafortistes
Headquarters of the Société des Aquafortistes is a print by the Impressionist artist Adolphe Martial-Potémont. It dates from 1864 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Headquarters of the Société des Aquafortistes is a print created by Adolphe Potémont in 1864, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a 19th-century street scene with a building bearing the name of the Société des Aquafortistes, an organization related to etching. The scene is populated with figures in contemporary attire, conveying the activity of urban life.
Technique & Style
The work employs contrasts of light and shadow to achieve a sense of depth and atmosphere, capturing the dynamism of the city scene.
Context
The print is associated with the artistic trends of its time, reflecting influences that would later be characterized as Impressionist.
Artist & collection
Artist
Adolphe Martial-Potémont (1827–1883) was a French artist, born in Paris.
Rue du Coq St. Jean
Pirouette Street, near the Markets, Paris
La rue des Quatre Vents
La Rue Pirouette aux halles, Paris (Pirouette Street, Near the Markets, Paris)
Tourelle en Fontaine Rue d'Ecole de Medicines demolies en 1877
Rue des Marmousets (Old Paris)
Quay Montebello
House with a Turret, rue de la Tixéranderie, Paris
Maison Grande Rue St. Pierre
Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen: Rue de la Crosse Horlogue, Rouen, France
Rue Grande, Le Mans, France
Siège de la Société des Aquafortistes