Versailles, Fountain of Enceladus
1922
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1922
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This photo shows the Fountain of Enceladus at Versailles. Water sprays from rocks around a giant statue. The light catches the wet stone and metal. Atget took this in the 1920s. He focused on the drama of the scene. The gilded giant looks trapped under the rocks. Jupiter crushed him for attacking Mount Olympus. See how the shadows deepen the mood. It’s almost like chiaroscuro—strong light and dark contrasts. Look up Eugène Atget (French, 1857–1927).
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