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Two Boats for "L'Abside de Notre-Dame de Paris", by Charles Meryon, graphite, 1854

Two Boats for "L'Abside de Notre-Dame de Paris"

Charles Meryon

1854

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Two Boats for "L'Abside de Notre-Dame de Paris" is a 1854 graphite by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Charles Meryon
When & what style?
1854 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is called Two Boats for "L'Abside de Notre-Dame de Paris" by Charles Meryon. It's from around 1854 and is made with graphite on laid paper. The artist likely chose a marine scene for this work, which is interesting because it shows his focus on everyday subjects. You can learn more about similar artworks at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

About the artist

Portrait of Charles Meryon
Artist

Charles Meryon

Charles Meryon (sometimes Méryon, 23 November 1821 – 14 February 1868) was a French artist who worked almost entirely in etching, as he had colour blindness.

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