Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Edouard Manet - French


On the Beach, Suzanne and Eugène Manet at Berck, 1873. 60 x 73.5 cm
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More strong tonal contrasts and quick, incisive brushwork. As in previous examples, the distant boats at the centre background act as a hinge that ties the composition together. Without an object of interest at that point, the image would feel disunited.

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