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Normandie (Normandy)
Normandie (Normandy) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Pierre Puvis de Chavannes. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Normandie is a 1893 lithograph by Puvis de Chavannes, a prominent French artist known for his murals and allegorical works.
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Overview
Normandie is a 1893 lithograph by Puvis de Chavannes, a prominent French artist known for his murals and allegorical works.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene landscape featuring trees and a body of water, evoking a sense of calmness and depth through its use of brown ink and varied textures.
Technique & Style
The lithograph showcases the artist's characteristic clarity and restraint, with loose, expressive renderings of trees and smooth, flowing lines for the water.
History & Provenance
Puvis de Chavannes created Normandie as president of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, an organization that reflected his standing as a leading artist of the early Third Republic.
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Artist
Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (French pronunciation: ; 14 December 1824 – 24 October 1898) was a French painter known for his mural painting, who came to be known as "the painter for France".
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