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Dinner Service (Rousseau service): Roosters, skate, plants, etc. (no. 9), by Félix Bracquemond, 1866

Dinner Service (Rousseau service): Roosters, skate, plants, etc. (no. 9)

Félix Bracquemond

1866

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Dinner Service (Rousseau service): Roosters, skate, plants, etc. (no. 9) is a 1866 by Félix Bracquemond, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Félix Bracquemond
When & what style?
1866 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a collection of plants and animals. There are two roosters, a skate, a bird, and various leaves and plants. The animals and plants are drawn in black lines on a beige background. The drawing style is simple, with bold lines and minimal shading. The artist has focused on capturing the shapes and textures of the subjects, rather than creating a detailed or realistic representation. The painting is a good example of the artist's skill in drawing and composition. To learn more about the artist's techniques, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Portrait of Félix Bracquemond
Artist

Félix Bracquemond

Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.

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