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Gustave Le Gray — The Breaking Wave
Gustave Le Gray

The Breaking Wave

1857

Demonstrating Le Gray's ability to freeze motion that painters could only imagine, this dramatic capture showcases the technical and artistic possibilities that positioned photography as a legitimate fine art medium.

Medium
Albumen print, No. 15 from the album "Vistas del Mar"

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Gustave Le Gray, The Breaking Wave, 1857

Demonstrating Le Gray's ability to freeze motion that painters could only imagine, this dramatic capture showcases the technical and artistic possibilities that positioned photography as a legitimate fine art medium.

Medium
Albumen print, No. 15 from the album "Vistas del Mar"
Year
1857
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Dramatic, French, Landscape Photography, Albumen Print, 19th Century, Nature, Ocean, Wave, Sepia Tones, Romantic

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