Artwork
En vue
En vue is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Vicente Palmaroli. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
These specific elements constitute the primary iconography of the work, which is executed in oil on panel.
Painted in 1880 by Vicente Palmaroli, En vue presents a composition featuring a ship and a book. These specific elements constitute the primary iconography of the work, which is executed in oil on panel. The title, translating to "in sight" or "in view," suggests a thematic connection between the maritime vessel and the literary object, though the precise symbolic relationship or narrative meaning intended by the artist is not explicitly detailed in available records. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
Technique & Style
En vue is executed in oil paint on panel, a relatively small support measuring 43 cm in height by 22 cm in width. The narrow vertical format suits the composition's depicted elements, which include a book and a ship. The work is classified as a painting and forms part of the holdings of the Museo del Prado.
Its modest dimensions and panel support are consistent with the cabinet-picture scale typical of late nineteenth-century Spanish easel painting.
Stylistically, the work belongs to Vicente Palmaroli's production of 1880, rendered in the oil medium in which the artist worked throughout his career. No specific condition notes or handling details are documented in the available sources.
History & Provenance
En vue is an oil painting by Vicente Palmaroli dated to 1880. According to the available records, the work was created in that year and entered the collection of the Museo del Prado, where it is currently held. No further details regarding its commission, prior ownership, or chain of custody prior to its acquisition by the museum are documented in the provided sources.
Vicente Palmaroli's painting En vue, created in 1880, is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. The work, executed in oil on panel, depicts a book and a ship. While the specific inventory or accession number is not provided in the available records, the painting is cataloged within the museum's holdings. No exhibition history is documented in the provided sources.
Overview
“En vue” is an oil on canvas painted in 1890 by Spanish artist Vicente Palmaroli. The work is part of the collection of the Museo del Prado. It presents a tranquil seaside scene in which a solitary figure engages with objects that suggest travel and contemplation.
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