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Barque de Pecheurs, by Adolphe Appian, ink, 1874

Barque de Pecheurs

Adolphe Appian

1874

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Barque de Pecheurs is a 1874 ink by Adolphe Appian, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Adolphe Appian
When & what style?
1874 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a dark boat with white sails in the middle of a body of water. There are two other boats in the background, and a person in a small boat on the right side of the image. The sky is light, and the water is dark. The boat in the middle has a lot of details, like ropes and a big white sail. The person in the small boat is rowing. The background is simple, with just the sky and the water. The painting is detailed and shows a lot of texture, especially in the water and the boats. You might want to look up more about the artist, Appian, Adolphe.

About the artist

Portrait of Adolphe Appian
Artist

Adolphe Appian

Adolphe Appian (born as Jacques Barthelemy Adolphe Appian; 28 August 1819 – 29 April 1898) was a French landscape painter and etcher.

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