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A Gust of Wind at the Edge of the Forest (Coup de vent a la lisiere)

1888

James Ensor

Associated Names

James Ensor

Artist, Belgian, 1860 - 1949

The image shows a landscape viewed from a relatively low vantage point. The horizon is set high with trees defining it. The etching technique is used to create texture and depth. The color palette is monochrome in shades of sienna and black. Figures are interacting with the land in the foreground, while trees fill the background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1964.8.718
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 47, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1983

Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., July 1983.

Bibliography

1906

Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65509910

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