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Charles-Émile Jacque — Étretat

Charles-Émile Jacque

Étretat

1854

Capturing the dramatic coastal cliffs of Normandy, this mixed-media drawing demonstrates Jacque's versatility beyond his better-known pastoral paintings, using layered washes and selective color to evoke the rugged Atlantic shoreline.

Medium
brown ink, brown wash, graphite, touches of blue, red, and gray watercolor and gouache

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Charles-Émile Jacque, Étretat, 1854

Capturing the dramatic coastal cliffs of Normandy, this mixed-media drawing demonstrates Jacque's versatility beyond his better-known pastoral paintings, using layered washes and selective color to evoke the rugged Atlantic shoreline.

Medium
brown ink, brown wash, graphite, touches of blue, red, and gray watercolor and gouache
Year
1854
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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Watercolor, Works on Paper, Drawing, Unique Work

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