The Setting for the Last Scene of <i>The Tempest</i> by William Shakespeare
1904
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1904
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Setting for the Last Scene of <i>The Tempest</i> by William Shakespeare is a 1904 paint by Charles Buchel, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a rocky shore with a small boat in the distance. The cliffs are rough and uneven, painted in earthy browns and soft yellows. A few patches of green plants cling to the rocks near the water’s edge. The artist signed it in the corner, but the brushstrokes are loose and quick, almost like a sketch. The colors blend softly, especially in the sky and water. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
The painting depicts the final scene of Herbert Beerbohm Tree's production of Shakespeare's *The Tempest*, showing a sandy beach with rocks, cliffs, and a sea stack in the foreground. Caliban is seated on the left, shielding his eyes with his right hand as he watches a sailing ship departing in the distance. The composition is signed by the artist.
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Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel) (1872–1950) was a British artist. Buchel was born in Mainz, Germany, but immigrated to England as a child. Buchel studied art at the Royal Academy Schools. He was hired by the…
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