Artwork
Buildings in Sainte Marie aux Mines, Haut Rhin
Buildings in Sainte Marie aux Mines, Haut Rhin is an unspecified painting by Jean-Charles-Joseph Rémond. It dates from 1845 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum. Created circa 1845, this oil painting portrays the modest town of Sainte‑Marie‑aux‑Mines in the Haut‑Rhin region of eastern France.
About this work
Overview
Created circa 1845, this oil painting portrays the modest town of Sainte‑Marie‑aux‑Mines in the Haut‑Rhin region of eastern France. The composition centers on a cluster of low, rustic buildings with tiled roofs, set against a gentle horizon of hills and scattered trees. Muted earth tones dominate, lending the scene a quiet, contemplative atmosphere.
Subject & Meaning
The work records a specific locale, emphasizing the everyday architecture of a mining community rather than grand historical events. By focusing on ordinary structures and their relationship to the surrounding landscape, the artist invites reflection on the harmony between human habitation and nature in a rural setting.
Technique & Style
Visible brushwork creates a textured surface, especially in the rendering of stone walls and foliage. The palette is restrained, employing browns, grays and subdued greens that enhance the sense of calm. The composition balances detailed architectural elements with broader atmospheric effects, characteristic of early‑mid‑19th‑century French landscape painting.
History & Provenance
Jean‑Charles‑Joseph Rémond (1795–1875), a Paris‑trained painter who won the Prix de Rome in 1821, produced this piece during the later phase of his career, shortly before he stopped exhibiting publicly in 1848. The painting entered the collection of Sweden’s Nationalmuseum, where it remains on display.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Charles-Joseph Rémond (born in Paris in 1795 and died in Paris in 1875) was a French painter, pupil of Jean-Victor Bertin and Jean-Baptiste Regnault.
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