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Félix Thiollier brought to landscape photography the emotional power and mystery of the Barbizon and naturalist painters whom he collected and befriended. This dramatic view provides a deep vista more commonly found in photographs of the Western United States at the time. Underlying it, however, are a geometric structure of overlapping triangles, curved top border, and atmospheric clouds and mist that relate directly to precedents in painting.
| Artist / Maker | Félix Thiollier |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1865 |
| Culture / Origin | France, 19th century |
| Medium | albumen print from collodion negative |
| Dimensions | Image: 13.1 x 20 cm (5 3/16 x 7 7/8 in.); Paper: 13.1 x 20 cm (5 3/16 x 7 7/8 in.); Mounted: 31.7 x 49.1 cm (12 1/2 x 19 5/16 in.) |
| Department | Photography |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
French author, artist, engineer, 1842-1914 Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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