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Parisian Service (Haviland service): Fog (no. 1), by Félix Bracquemond, 1875

Parisian Service (Haviland service): Fog (no. 1)

Félix Bracquemond

1875

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Parisian Service (Haviland service): Fog (no. 1) is a 1875 by Félix Bracquemond, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Félix Bracquemond
When & what style?
1875 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a quiet winter scene with bare branches and three birds. Two perch on the right, while one flies near the top. The lines are loose and sketchy, with light shading to show texture. The artist focused on simple shapes and movement, not detail. This style fits a bigger trend where artists studied light and everyday moments. Look up Impressionism next to see how this fits into that movement.

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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