The Falconer
1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Eugène Fromentin
Eugène Fromentin (1820–1876) was a French artist, born in La Rochelle.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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The Falconer is a 1864 by Eugène Fromentin, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
A rider on horseback reaches up to catch a falcon in midair. The horse is mid-gallop, kicking up dust from a dry, grassy hillside. The rider wears a loose cloak that billows behind them, and the falcon’s wings are spread wide. In the background, rocky hills fade into a pale sky. Notice how the light hits the rider’s cloak and the falcon’s feathers—it’s almost like the artist used quick, bright strokes to catch the moment. Want to see more like this? Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Eugène Fromentin (1820–1876) was a French artist, born in La Rochelle.
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