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Radoub d'une barque à Marée Basse, by Eugène Isabey, ink, 1833

Radoub d'une barque à Marée Basse

Eugène Isabey

1833

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Radoub d'une barque à Marée Basse is a 1833 ink by Eugène Isabey, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Eugène Isabey
When & what style?
1833 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a small boat in the foreground, pulled up on a rocky beach. In the background, a large cliff rises up, with a few buildings at its base. The sky is cloudy and dark, with a sense of stormy weather. The artist has used a range of grays and blacks to create a moody, atmospheric effect. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of energy and movement. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Eugène Isabey
Artist

Eugène Isabey

Eugène Louis Gabriel Isabey (French pronunciation: ; 22 July 1803 – 25 April 1886) was a French painter, lithographer and watercolorist in the Romantic style.

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