Artwork
Le Cuivre
Le Cuivre is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Pierre-Eugène Vibert. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Le Cuivre is a 1895 lithograph by Pierre-Eugène Vibert, printed in black on pink wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman in a dark dress sitting on a rocky shoreline, with a ship's hull partially obscured in a foggy harbor behind her. The image is dominated by black and white tones, with the pink paper providing a subtle background hue.
Technique & Style
Vibert employed loose, expressive lines to convey the interplay of light and shadow, creating a moody atmosphere. The lithographic technique allowed for a spontaneous, sketchy style that emphasizes the tonal contrasts in the scene.
Artist & collection
Les Soutiens de la société
Brand
Mademoiselle Bécat at the Cafe des Ambassadeurs (Aux Ambassadeurs: Mlle Bécat)
Une Nuit d'Avril à Céos; L'Image
Untitled
La Brebis; Le Tandem
La Vie muette
Prospectus Programme de l'Oeuvre
La Fille d'Artaban; La Nébuleuse; Dialogue inconnu
Prospectus Programme de l'Oeuvre
Untitled