Cathedral of Notre Dame and Market Place at Caudebec-en-Caux

Richard Parkes Bonington

Created:

Movement:

1822

Romanticism

key Notes:

Light and Atmosphere.

Dimensions:

25 1/4 x 32 1/4 in. (64.1 x 81.9 cm)

medium:

Oil on canvas

Difficulty:

Master

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story of the work:

"Cathedral of Notre Dame and Market Place at Caudebec-en-Caux," painted by Richard Parkes Bonington in 1822, exemplifies the artist's mastery of light and atmosphere, capturing the interplay between the Gothic architecture of the cathedral and the bustling market scene. This work reflects Bonington's engagement with the Romantic movement and his influence on subsequent landscape painters, particularly in his innovative use of color and composition.

Description of the work:

"Cathedral of Notre Dame and Market Place at Caudebec-en-Caux," painted by Richard Parkes Bonington in 1822, depicts the Gothic architecture of the Notre Dame Cathedral set against a bustling market scene. The composition is characterized by a harmonious interplay of light and shadow, with a palette that emphasizes the warm tones of the buildings and the cool hues of the sky, effectively capturing the atmospheric conditions of the locale.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Harvard Art Museum

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