Artwork
Sunset on the Lagoon, Venice
Sunset on the Lagoon, Venice is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Henri Edmond Cross. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
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Overview
Sunset on the Lagoon, Venice is an oil painting created by Henri Edmond Cross around 1893. It is now part of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene sunset over water, with distant boats. Soft pastel colors in the sky, reflected in the water, evoke a sense of calmness.
Technique & Style
Cross employed loose, expressive brushstrokes and a range of colors to capture the fleeting sunset moment. Although associated with Neo-Impressionism, this work's style is more aligned with Impressionism.
History & Provenance
Henri Edmond Cross, born Henri-Edmond-Joseph Delacroix in 1856, was a French artist who later became a key figure in Neo-Impressionism, influencing subsequent movements like Fauvism.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Henri-Edmond Cross (French: ; 20 May 1856 – 16 May 1910), born Henri-Edmond-Joseph Delacroix (), was a French painter and printmaker.
