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Henri Rivière — Parisian Landscapes: The Borough of Perros-Guirec

Henri Rivière

Parisian Landscapes: The Borough of Perros-Guirec

1896

Henri Rivière's color lithograph depicts the picturesque coastal town of Perros-Guirec in Brittany with the decorative sensibility characteristic of late 19th century French printmaking. The composition captures the distinctive granite rock formations and seaside architecture of this Breton landscape through carefully layered colors and linear perspective. Rivière's technique exemplifies the refinement of lithographic color printing that made such works popular among Parisian audiences seeking images of France's regional character.

Medium
color lithograph

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Henri Rivière, Parisian Landscapes: The Borough of Perros-Guirec, 1896

Henri Rivière's color lithograph depicts the picturesque coastal town of Perros-Guirec in Brittany with the decorative sensibility characteristic of late 19th century French printmaking. The composition captures the distinctive granite rock formations and seaside architecture of this Breton landscape through carefully layered colors and linear perspective. Rivière's technique exemplifies the refinement of lithographic color printing that made such works popular among Parisian audiences seeking images of France's regional character.

Medium
color lithograph
Year
1896
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Decorative Print, 19th Century, Maritime Subject, Art Nouveau, Brittany seaside, French Artist, Atmospheric Mood, Coastal Landscape, Serene Aesthetic, Lithograph

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