Artwork
Crépuscule poetique (Poetical Twilight)
Crépuscule poetique (Poetical Twilight) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles Émile Jacque. It dates from 1853 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:recto: in image, at lower left: Ch. Jacque; above image, at center: L'ARTISTE; below image, at left: Ch. Jacques lith.; below image at center: Crépuscule poetique.; below image, at right: Imp.Bertauts, r.Cadet, 11 Paris; verso: at upper center in graphite in later hand: 1109; at lower right in graphite in later hand: [illegible]
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- Marked:none
About this work
Overview
Crépuscule poetique (Poetical Twilight) is a lithograph created by Charles Émile Jacque around 1853. The work is a print on wove paper, featuring a blend of black and blue hues.
Subject & Meaning
The lithograph depicts a serene landscape at twilight, with a contemplative figure standing among trees and rocks. The scene conveys a sense of peace and tranquility, inviting the viewer into the depicted world.
Technique & Style
The artist utilized lithography to achieve a unique texture and depth in the image. The print's colors capture the soft light of twilight, while detailed renderings of trees and rocks add to the scene's dimensionality.
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