Artwork
Teal
Teal is a print by the Impressionist artist Félix Bracquemond. It dates from 1853 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Teal is an etching by Félix Bracquemond, created in 1853, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a marshy pond scene with ducks swimming and flying amidst tall reeds, capturing the naturalistic details of the birds and their surroundings.
Technique & Style
Bracquemond employed fine lines to convey texture in the water and vegetation, achieving a realistic representation of the ducks' feathers and movements, characteristic of early naturalistic art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.
