Artwork
Teal
Teal is a print by the Impressionist artist Félix Bracquemond. It dates from 1853 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1920.663
About this work
Overview
Teal is an etching by Félix Bracquemond, created in 1853, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a marshy pond scene with ducks swimming and flying amidst tall reeds, capturing the naturalistic details of the birds and their surroundings.
Technique & Style
Bracquemond employed fine lines to convey texture in the water and vegetation, achieving a realistic representation of the ducks' feathers and movements, characteristic of early naturalistic art.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Félix Henri Bracquemond was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker. He played a key role in the revival of printmaking, encouraging artists such as Édouard Manet, Edgar Degas and Camille Pissarro to use this technique.
