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Gust of Wind on the Poplars
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At a time when most landscape artists favored dramatic Italian views, Auguste Allongé depicted the terrain of his native France and especially the forest of Fontainebleau, outside Paris. This sheet shows poplar trees along a river, bending slightly with the suggestion of a breeze. Allongé worked traditionally with charcoal, drawing on paper, but also removed the material throughout using a stump to create highlights and dramatic tonal variation.
| Artist / Maker | Auguste Allongé |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1873–80 |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | charcoal on wove paper |
| Dimensions | Matted: 47.5 x 75.9 cm (18 11/16 x 29 7/8 in.); Sheet: 33 x 62.2 cm (13 x 24 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Drawings |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
French painter, pastelist, and engraver, 1833-1898 Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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