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End of the Harvest, 1890s. Creator: Charles Angrand (French, 1854-1926)
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End of the Harvest, 1890s. Creator: Charles Angrand (French, 1854-1926)
End of the Harvest, 1890s. The startling technique of this drawing reflects the ideas of the French painting movement known as Pointillism or Divisionism. Its most famous practitioner, Georges Seurat (1859-1891), developed a technique of dividing broad areas of colour into short strokes of individual hues of paint. Seurats friend Charles Angrand was influenced by this method, and both artists developed a related technique for their drawings. In the sheet shown here, Angrand used a black, manufactured charcoal stick on a paper textured with tiny ridges. The highest of these ridges hold the charcoal, but the paper shows through in the small spaces between them. This creates the effect of a soft, diffuse, evening light that dissolves the curved shapes of haystacks and turns the landscape into an expansive abstraction of nature
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End of the Harvest, 1890s
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is a captivating print that showcases the remarkable technique of Charles Angrand, a French artist from the late 19th century. Inspired by the revolutionary painting movement known as Pointillism or Divisionism, Angrand's drawing reflects his mastery in dividing broad areas of color into short strokes of individual hues. In this particular piece, Angrand employs a black charcoal stick on textured paper with tiny ridges. The clever use of these ridges allows for an interplay between light and shadow, creating an ethereal effect reminiscent of soft evening light. As a result, the curved shapes of haystacks dissolve into abstraction while maintaining their organic essence. Angrand was greatly influenced by his friend Georges Seurat, who pioneered this technique in painting. Both artists developed a related approach for their drawings, showcasing their dedication to exploring new artistic possibilities. This print not only captures Angrand's technical brilliance but also serves as a testament to his contribution to art history during the late 19th century in France. It is through works like "End of the Harvest" that we can appreciate how artists pushed boundaries and challenged traditional notions of representation. Displayed at The Cleveland Museum of Art and preserved by Heritage Art/Heritage Images, this masterpiece invites viewers to immerse themselves in its delicate details and experience nature transformed into an abstracted landscape.
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