Concarneau Terrace / Brittany Street Scene

c. 1899

Robert Henri

Associated Names
Robert Henri

Artist, American, 1865 - 1929

The image shows a street scene from an elevated perspective, with figures walking along a busy pathway. Women in long dresses and hats are close by, and in the distance, there are tall ship masts. The horizon is high up in the composition, with faint outlines of trees and structures against the sky. The painting uses loose, sketchy brushstrokes with black ink on a light background, creating a monochromatic palette. The overall tone is soft and impressionistic, focusing on movement and spontaneity.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Raymond J. Horowitz; bequest, William and Abigail Gerdts, New York, 2007; gift to NGA, 2018

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite by unknown hand: 4473 MOSKOWITZ

Wikidata ID

Q64628920

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