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marina vicino marsiglia (villaggio fantastico), by Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli, unspecified, 1865

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marina vicino marsiglia (villaggio fantastico) is a 1865 unspecified by Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli, a French Romanticism work, held at São Paulo Museum of Art.

When & what style?
1865 · French Romanticism
Where can I see it?
São Paulo Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with a body of water in the foreground, a row of buildings along the shore, and a cloudy sky. The buildings are depicted in shades of white, yellow, and red, with some having red roofs. The water is blue and reflects the colors of the sky. The painting has a textured, almost three-dimensional quality to it, with thick brushstrokes visible throughout. The artist has used a range of colors to capture the play of light on the water and the buildings. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, you might want to look up Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli.

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Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli

Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli (October 14, 1824 – June 29, 1886) was a French painter of the generation preceding the Impressionists.

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