Artwork
Pourville-sur-Mer
Pourville-sur-Mer is a gouache drawing by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1868 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. “Pourville‑sur‑Mer” is a work executed in watercolor and gouache on wove paper.
About this work
Overview
“Pourville‑sur‑Mer” is a work executed in watercolor and gouache on wove paper. Classified as a drawing, the piece captures a coastal scene rendered with the fluidity of watercolor combined with the opacity of gouache, allowing the artist to model light and shadow across the paper’s surface.
Technique & Style
The artist employed the transparent qualities of watercolor to suggest atmospheric effects, while gouache was applied in more solid areas to define forms and enhance contrast. The choice of wove paper provides a smooth, uniform ground that supports fine detail and subtle tonal transitions characteristic of early‑20th‑century French coastal studies.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
