L'Auberge du soleil levant

Charles Joseph Beauverie

Created:

Movement:

n.d.

Realism

key Notes:

Rustic Inn Scene, Atmospheric Landscape

Dimensions:

Image: 16.6 × 23.9 cm (6 9/16 × 9 7/16 in.); Plate: 20 × 28 cm (7 7/8 × 11 1/16 in.); Primary support: 19.1 × 26.8 cm (7 9/16 × 10 9/16 in.); Secondary support: 22.4 × 34.1 cm (8 7/8 × 13 7/16 in.)

medium:

Etching on cream wove paper, laid down on ivory wove paper

Difficulty:

Master

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story of the work:

"L'Auberge du soleil levant" by Charles Joseph Beauverie is a work that reflects the artist's engagement with the Barbizon School, known for its emphasis on naturalism and rural landscapes. Beauverie, active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, often depicted scenes of French countryside life, though specific details about this painting's creation and thematic focus remain limited in available academic resources.

Description of the work:

"L'Auberge du soleil levant" by Charles Joseph Beauverie is an etching that depicts a rustic inn set within a pastoral landscape, characterized by its intricate line work and attention to architectural detail. The composition is rendered on cream wove paper, laid down on ivory wove paper, which enhances the contrast and depth of the etched lines, emphasizing the texture and atmosphere of the scene.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Art Institute of Chicago

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