Manet and the Sea
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| Limited Edition:
19 Banners |
| Availability: Only 1 left! |
| Price:
$635 |
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| Museum:
The Art Institute of Chicago |
| Exhibition:
Manet and the Sea |
| Material:
Printed vinyl |
| Dimensions:
L: 99 " (251 cm) : W:30 "
(76 cm) |
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Description:
Henri Rochefort was a notorious, radical journalist who had been imprisoned for his leftist views. In March of 1874, he made a daring escape from the French prison colony where he was being held in New Caledonia. The Impressionist, Edouard Manet, was enamored of this bold escape, and immortalized the adventure in his painting The Escape of Rochefort, 1880-81.
One side of the banner features this dramatic painting. The cool blues and grays of the stormy sea are accented by thick white brushstrokes that create foamy white caps and a feeling of motion. The dark figures on the boat are a focal point, looking rather vulnerable in their small craft. Text in white reads “through January 19”.
The other side of the banner features a sea-blue background with the text, “The Art Institute/Manet and the Sea” in white letters. Hanging a pair of banners side-by-side to display both sides would form an attractive and complete diptych. |
| Provenance:
The Escape of Rochefort hangs in the Musee d’Orsay in Paris. These banners were hung in downtown Chicago to promote the exhibition, Manet and the Sea which was held at The Art Institute of Chicago, October 20, 2003–January 19, 2004. It also ran at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. |
About the Artist:
Edouard Manet (1832 – 1883) was a French painter and printmaker whose work transitioned from realism to Impressionism. He is an Impressionist in his attempts to accurately and objectively record scenes through the use of the ever-changing qualities of light and color. His Le Dejeuner sur l”Herbe ("Luncheon on the Grass") (1863) and A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (1882) are seminal works in the Impressionist lexicon.
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| Color Scheme: Cool - |
| Style: Impressionism - |
