Chateau of Vallambrosa, Cannes

c. 1852

Charles Nègre

Associated Names
Charles Nègre

Artist, French, 1820 - 1880

The image shows a landscape with a castle-like structure on a hill. The horizon is high, with a dark sky meeting a lighter landscape. The castle stands prominently on the horizon, with towers and fortified walls. The brushstrokes are fine and detailed, depicting architecture and terrain textures. The color palette is a contrast of dark browns and lighter tones, emphasizing shadows and highlights. Closest to us are barren trees and sloped terrain leading up to the castle. In the distance, beyond the trees, the terrain rises, with the castle and smaller buildings dispersed along the hill.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Collection André Jammes; Charles Isaacs Photographs, Malvern, PA; gift to NGA, 2003.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • In the Darkroom: Photographic Processes Before the Digital Age, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2009 - 2010, unnumbered catalogue.

Wikidata ID

Q64145783

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