Stream in Lopérec (Ruisseau à Lopérec)

c. 1901

Henri Rivière

Associated Names
Henri Rivière

Artist, French, 1864 - 1951

The image shows a landscape scene viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is in the upper third of the composition with a line of tall trees. The sky is filled with a mix of gray and bluish clouds. Brushstrokes are evident, providing a painted appearance with attention to texture. The ground has patches of green grass and rocky formations. Two figures are visible, walking through the landscape carrying large bundles. The color palette consists of earthy tones.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black ink, black chalk, and watercolor with collage (for the two figures) on Japanese paper

  • Credit Line

    Purchased as the Gift of Merritt P. Dyke

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 22.86 × 34.93 cm (9 × 13 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.74.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Galerie Paul Prouté, Paris); purchased 2019 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2018

  • Galerie Paul Prouté, Dessins, Estampes. Cat. no. 155 (Paris, 2018): no.. 90 (color).

Inscriptions

lower center verso in graphite: 1XCTX; lower right verso in graphite: 180508

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