Artwork
Grande Rue à Morlaix (Bretagne) (Grand Rue, Morlaix, Brittany)
Grande Rue à Morlaix (Bretagne) (Grand Rue, Morlaix, Brittany) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Maxime Lalanne. It dates from 1875 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:in image lower left: Lalanne; lower right: Facsimile d'un croquis; engraved beneath plate lower left: Maxime Lalanne, del. et sc.; lower center: GRAND RUE A MORLAIX (Bretagne); lower right: A. Cadart, Edit. Imp. 56, Bard Haussmann, Paris.; in graphite by later hand bottom right circled:
About this work
Overview
Grande Rue à Morlaix (Bretagne) is an etching on laid paper created by French artist Maxime Lalanne in 1875. It is a print depicting a crowded street scene.
Subject & Meaning
The etching shows a narrow street in Morlaix, Brittany, lined with tall buildings and filled with people and horses. The figures are rendered as vague shapes, suggesting a bustling atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Lalanne used etching to achieve a rough, textured appearance. The lines are scratchy and dense, giving the impression of a quickly executed sketch.
History & Provenance
The print is part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
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Artist & collection
Artist
François Antoine Maxime Lalanne (November 27, 1827 – July 29, 1886) was a French artist known for his etchings and charcoal drawings (fusain).
