Monticelli - Destruction of Pompeii, A0147
Summary
Monticelli, Adolphe Joseph Thomas; Destruction of Pompeii; Paisley Art Institute Collection, held by Paisley Museum and Art Galleries; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/destruction-of-pompeii-190334
Adolphe Monticelli (1824–1886) was a French painter whose finest works, derived from scenes by Antoine Watteau, are dreamlike images of courtly revels. Using thick daubs of paint, applied to achieve a swirling effect, he created a poetic, visionary expression with radiant lights and deep shadows. His work was much admired by Vincent van Gogh and had a greater impact on 20th-century art than on that of the 19th century.
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Date
1850
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Source
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
Copyright info
public domain