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Cagnes Sur Mer

1940

José M. Pavón

Associated Names

José M. Pavón

Artist, American, 1902 - 1995

The image shows a village on a hill with buildings tightly clustered together. The horizon is high in the background, revealing distant hills. The brushstrokes are intricate and meticulous, creating texture in both natural elements and architecture. The color palette is limited to grayscale. Trees with bare branches are in the foreground, with buildings and rooftops beyond.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

Image: 234 x 314 mm
Sheet: 290 x 402 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3845

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in ink: "Cagnes sur Mer"; lower right In graphite: Jose M. Pavon '40

Wikidata ID

Q76442802

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