Artwork
The Seine at Bas-Meudon
The Seine at Bas-Meudon is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Félix Bracquemond. It dates from 1868 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Seine at Bas-Meudon is a print created by Félix Henri Bracquemond in 1868. It is an etching with drypoint on Japan paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene riverbank scene with a overturned small boat near the shore, surrounded by tall, tangled trees and distant buildings under a stormy sky. The stillness of the scene is punctuated by the boat's shape, suggesting a moment of activity.
Technique & Style
Bracquemond employed sharp lines and drypoint to capture textures such as tree bark and water ripples, creating a detailed representation of the landscape.
Context
As a key figure in the revival of printmaking, Bracquemond's work influenced contemporaries like Édouard Manet, Edgar Degas, and Camille Pissarro, contributing to the period's artistic developments.
Artist & collection
Artist
Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.
