Artwork

Crète, Herakleion ou Candie, Entrée du pont vue de la mer (Κρήτη, Ηράκλειο ή Κάντια, είσοδος του λιμανιού από τη θάλασσα)

Fred Boissonnas , 1911

Crète, Herakleion ou Candie, Entrée du pont vue de la mer (Κρήτη, Ηράκλειο ή Κάντια, είσοδος του λιμανιού από τη θάλασσα) is a photography by Fred Boissonnas. It dates from 1911 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.

About this work

Overview

Crète, Herakleion ou Candie, Entrée du pont vue de la mer is a black-and-white photograph taken by Fred Boissonnas in 1911. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The photograph depicts a rocky fortress on the water's edge, with a tower and small boats nearby, set against a backdrop of a town and a distant mountain. The image conveys a sense of quiet and moodiness due to the cloudy sky.

Technique & Style

The image is characterized by its use of black and white, emphasizing the textures of the stone walls and the contrast between the fortress and the cloudy sky.

History & Provenance

The photograph was created in 1911 by Fred Boissonnas and is now held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Artist & collection

Artist

Fred Boissonnas

Fred Boissonnas (1858–1946) was an artist.

Museum

Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus

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