Stormy seascape, in the style of Joseph Vernet (1714-1789)

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Stormy seascape, in the style of Joseph Vernet (1714-1789)

Name: Stormy seascape, in the style of Joseph Vernet (1714-1789)
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: 5VRD88I81H
Price: 1200 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery Atelier Marival

1.200 €

Period 18th century

Style Louis XV style

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From: 60270, GOUVIEUX, France

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in the Legoût by Joseph Vernet (1714-1789)
Oil on panel
unframed 28/21 cm
Size with frame 38/31 cm
French school
Gilded frame
This striking storm scene pays tribute to the art of Joseph Vernet, the undisputed master of 18th-century marine painting. In a dramatic atmosphere dominated by a stormy, lightning-filled sky, the anonymous artist depicts the tumult of the elements, with a remarkable mastery of chiaroscuro and movement.
Two human figures struggle against the fury of the waves. One bends down to help, while the other, arms raised, seems to implore the heavens. In the distance, ships face the onslaught of the raging sea, while a coastal building, barely visible under the clouds, evokes the fragile horizon between man and nature.
The lively, nervous brushstrokes, diagonal composition, precise lighting effects and melancholy poetry of the subject reflect the direct influence of Vernet, whose seascapes were prized by enlightened enthusiasts in the Age of Enlightenment.
A small-scale work of great character, this seascape illustrates all the expressive power of the Romantic landscape before the letter. A collector's item, as decorative as it is moving.

Ref: 5VRD88I81H

Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Louis XV style (Marine Paintings of Louis XV style Style)
Period	18th century (Marine Paintings 18th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	Cercle de Joseph Vernet
Length (cm)	21
Width (cm)	28