Artwork
St. Tropez (The Port of St. Tropez)
St. Tropez (The Port of St. Tropez) is a print by the Impressionist artist L'Estampe Originale. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. St.
- Accession no.
- 1965.463
- Credit line
- Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Prasse Collection
About this work
Overview
St. Tropez (The Port of St. Tropez) is a print created in 1894 by L'Estampe Originale, a collective of artists. It is currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene harbor scene with two small boats on a sandy shore, a prominent tree, and a distant building with a dome connected by a bridge.
Technique & Style
Characterized by bold lines and swirling clouds, the print's style is reminiscent of Impressionist techniques, although its flat coloration is more suggestive of a print or drawing.
Context
The work's style and technique relate to the broader artistic movement of Impressionism, which explored the effects of light and color.
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Artist & collection
Artist
This loose collective printed original prints in the late 1800s. One sheet in the group shows the 1894 view of Saint-Tropez harbor crowded with fishing boats and steeples, all in a quick, spontaneous line that lets the…
