Who painted Study for "Seaweed Gatherers, Yport"?

Study for "Seaweed Gatherers, Yport" was painted by Claude-Emile Schuffenecker in 1888.

Where can I see Study for "Seaweed Gatherers, Yport"?

Study for "Seaweed Gatherers, Yport" is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Study for "Seaweed Gatherers, Yport"?

Study for "Seaweed Gatherers, Yport" is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Study for "Seaweed Gatherers, Yport"

Claude-Emile Schuffenecker , 1888

Study for "Seaweed Gatherers, Yport" is a drawing by the Impressionist artist Claude-Emile Schuffenecker. It dates from 1888 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 2020.289
Credit line: Elizabeth Carroll Shearer Fund

About this work

Overview

This drawing is a preparatory study for Claude-Emile Schuffenecker's painting 'Seaweed Gatherers, Yport'. It showcases the artist's exploration of composition and form.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts two women gathering seaweed on a rocky beach, a scene that reflects Schuffenecker's interest in the everyday lives of working-class people in rural France.

Technique & Style

Characterized by loose, expressive lines, this drawing demonstrates Schuffenecker's approach to planning a larger work. It is associated with Synthetism, a style he developed with Paul Gauguin, emphasizing flat planes of color and invented subjects.

History & Provenance

The final painting exists in two versions, with one held by the Cleveland Museum of Art and the other exhibited at the Café Volpini in 1889, an event organized by Gauguin and Schuffenecker.