A Gorge de Loup

Adolphe Appian

Associated Names
Adolphe Appian

Artist, French, 1818 - 1898

The image shows a pathway leading into a scene with intricate tree branches forming a canopy effect overhead. The pathway is textured with rough, earthy lines. A figure is walking away from us towards a more open area. On the left side, a structured outlined with dark strokes is visible. The trees and branches are rendered with fine lines showing dark shadows and subtle highlights. The horizon is high in the composition with light lines indicating the sky peeking through. The color palette is monochromatic in black and off-white, creating a dramatic and mysterious atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1975.34.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Curtis/Proute 1968, no. 5, State iv/iv


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1968

  • Curtis, Atherton and Paul Proute. Adolphe Appian, son oeuvre grave et lithographie. Paris: Paul Proute, 1968.

Wikidata ID

Q65564282

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