Old Oaks at Bas Bréau

Adolphe Martial Potémont

Created:

Movement:

c. 1865

Realism

key Notes:

Forest landscape, Majestic oaks

Dimensions:

Image: 29.6 × 24.7 cm (11 11/16 × 9 3/4 in.); Plate: 31 × 26 cm (12 1/4 × 10 1/4 in.); Primary support: 30.3 × 25.2 cm (11 15/16 × 9 15/16 in.); Secondary support: 41.8 × 33.4 cm (16 1/2 × 13 3/16 in.)

medium:

Etching and drypoint on cream wove chine laid down on white wove card

Difficulty:

Master

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story of the work:

"Old Oaks at Bas Bréau" by Adolphe Martial Potémont captures the natural beauty of the Bas Bréau forest, a part of the larger Fontainebleau Forest in France, which was a popular subject among artists of the Barbizon School. Potémont, known for his detailed etchings and landscapes, contributed to the 19th-century movement that emphasized the depiction of nature with realism and attention to atmospheric effects.

Description of the work:

"Old Oaks at Bas Bréau" by Adolphe Martial Potémont is an etching and drypoint work that captures the intricate textures and forms of ancient oak trees, rendered with meticulous attention to detail. The composition emphasizes the grandeur and complexity of the natural landscape, with the interplay of light and shadow enhancing the depth and dimensionality of the scene.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Art Institute of Chicago

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