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Auguste Brouet — Saint-Etienne des Tonneliers a Rouen
Auguste Brouet

Saint-Etienne des Tonneliers a Rouen

1925

This etching by Auguste Brouet depicts the Church of Saint-Etienne des Tonneliers, a Gothic structure located in Rouen, France, showcasing the artist's skillful rendering of architectural detail and atmospheric perspective. Brouet's approach to the medium demonstrates the technical mastery characteristic of his printmaking, with careful line work capturing both the building's ornate facade and the surrounding urban environment. The composition reflects the early twentieth century artist's interest in documenting historic European architecture through the refined and expressive possibilities of etching.

Medium
etching

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Auguste Brouet, Saint-Etienne des Tonneliers a Rouen, 1925

This etching by Auguste Brouet depicts the Church of Saint-Etienne des Tonneliers, a Gothic structure located in Rouen, France, showcasing the artist's skillful rendering of architectural detail and atmospheric perspective. Brouet's approach to the medium demonstrates the technical mastery characteristic of his printmaking, with careful line work capturing both the building's ornate facade and the surrounding urban environment. The composition reflects the early twentieth century artist's interest in documenting historic European architecture through the refined and expressive possibilities of etching.

Medium
etching
Year
1925
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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French, 20th Century, Rouen, Atmospheric, Etching, Printmaking, Modernism, Urban Landscape, Architecture, Gothic church

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