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Parisian Service (Haviland service): The Terror (no. 4)

Parisian Service (Haviland service): The Terror (no. 4), by Félix Bracquemond, 1875
Parisian Service (Haviland service): The Terror (no. 4), by Félix Bracquemond, 1875

Parisian Service (Haviland service): The Terror (no. 4) is a print by the Impressionist artist Félix Bracquemond. It dates from 1875 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. The print 'The Terror (no.

About this work

Overview

The print 'The Terror (no. 4)' is part of the Parisian Service series by Félix Bracquemond, created in 1875. It is a drawing held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts a flock of birds in flight over a grassy terrain with plants, conveying a sense of dynamic movement through the scattered positioning of the birds.

Technique & Style

Characterized by loose and rapid lines, the drawing eschews precise detail in favor of capturing the vitality of its subjects, giving the birds and plants a sense of animation.

Context

This print's style is reminiscent of the Impressionist movement, which emphasized capturing natural, fleeting moments.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Félix Bracquemond

Artist

Félix Bracquemond

Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.

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