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River Wall, Oporto
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Starting in 1920, Peets was commissioned by the Hispanic Society of America to travel to Portugal and create art reflecting his experience. In this image, the residents of Porto, Portugal, conduct their lives along the Douro River. The winding river wall and plunging stones that vanish into the water highlight features of the old European town. The image is framed so as not to include the massive metal arch bridges that crossed the Douro since the 1880s.
| Artist / Maker | Orville Houghton Peets |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1925 |
| Culture / Origin | America, Ohio, Cleveland |
| Medium | etching |
| Dimensions | Plate: 23.9 x 17.9 cm (9 7/16 x 7 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Prints |
| Type |
About the Artist
Orville Houghton Peets was a printmaker and painter whose early career was closely tied to Cleveland. After showing promise as an illustrator in high school, Peets traveled to Paris in 1903, where he studied at the Académie Julian and the École des Beaux-Arts under painters such as Jean-Léon Gérôme, William-Adolphe Bouguereau, and Fernand Cormon. Through his courses, he acquired an appreciation for technique above all else and emphasized realism throughout his career. The artist quickly gained recognition for his painting… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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