Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli
1892
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Western Art
Port of Cassis is a 1892 oil by Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli, a Post-Impressionism work, held at National Museum of Western Art.
This painting shows a harbor scene with several boats, some of which are beached on the shore. The boats have red stripes along their sides. There are several buildings in the background, and the sky is cloudy. The artist used thick brushstrokes and vivid colors to create a sense of movement and energy in the painting. The boats and buildings are depicted in a loose, impressionistic style, with an emphasis on capturing the play of light on the water and the textures of the surrounding environment. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of color and light, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli (October 14, 1824 – June 29, 1886) was a French painter of the generation preceding the Impressionists.
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