The Castellet at Trébeurden

1939

Alexandre Benois

Associated Names
Alexandre Benois

Artist, Russian, 1870 - 1960

The image shows a landscape view from a slightly elevated perspective. A rocky hill covered with green patches and trees is visible. The horizon line is in the upper third of the composition, emphasizing the sky filled with soft, delicate clouds. The brushwork is gentle and understated, creating a serene atmosphere. The color palette includes muted earth tones, light blues, and grays. The terrain is rocky with scattered stones leading to shallow water. Small structures are visible in the distance beside the hill.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Shepherd Gallery, New York); purchased by Christian Humann, 1969; The Christian Humann Foundation, Paris, 1981; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in pen and blue ink: Alexandre Benois / 1939 / Trebeurden; lower left in pen and blue ink: Le Castellet à Trébeurden; lower left in graphite: 8 VIII 1939; various color notations in graphite

Watermarks

B.CRAYON.ANCNES.MANUFRES.CANSON.MONTGOL

Wikidata ID

Q64534163

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