View of the Sea, Normandy

1852

Alexandre Desgoffe

Associated Names
Alexandre Desgoffe

Artist, French, 1805 - 1882

The image shows a coastal landscape from an aerial perspective. A cliffside is on the left, leading down to blue-green waters. The horizon is high in the image, marking where the sky meets the sea. The sky is predominantly blue with swirling clouds painted in soft brushstrokes. The technique adds texture and depth to the clouds and water. The color palette includes earthy tones on the cliffside transitioning to deeper blues and greens in the sea. The image conveys natural beauty and the vastness of the coastal scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pastel on buff wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jill Newhouse

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22 x 32 cm (8 11/16 x 12 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.13.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jill Newhouse; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2008

  • Medieval to Modern: Recent Acquisitions of Drawings, Prints, and Illustrated Books, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2008, no. 87.

Markings

Desgoffe's studio stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64534170

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