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Sails and a Vista
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This dramatically framed image captures the scale of marine vessels. Sharp masts direct the viewer’s gaze toward the ornate bow that looms over the top of the composition. A large sail obscures the right-hand side of the image, making the clear sky appear even brighter. Figures in the foreground appear miniscule next to the grand ships. Peets traveled around Europe extensively, making it difficult to identify this port. However, it is possible that his inspiration was Porto, Portugal, the location of many of his other engravings during this period.
| Artist / Maker | Orville Houghton Peets |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1924 |
| Culture / Origin | America, Ohio, Cleveland |
| Medium | etching |
| 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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