1869
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
View from Port du Dives (Calvados) is a 1869 by Maxime Lalanne, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet harbor scene with low tide. The water is almost gone, leaving boats stuck in the mud. A few people walk along the shore, and in the distance, a small town sits on a hill with a church spire and rooftops. The artist used fine, precise lines to show the texture of the water and sand. The light is soft, making the whole scene look calm and realistic. Next, look up Realism to see more works like this one.
François Antoine Maxime Lalanne (November 27, 1827 – July 29, 1886) was a French artist known for his etchings and charcoal drawings (fusain).
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