Charles-François Grenier de LaCroix, Seaport with Fortress, 1754, oil on canvas, 13 9/16 in. x 25 3/16 in. ( cm. x 64 cm.), This painting was likely created in Rome, where the French painter, often called Lacroix de Marseille, resided at the time. While little is known about this artist, who established himself in the Papal State and died in Berlin, many of his decorative harbor scenes survive, often in pairs. Lacroix built on a compositional formula developed by Claude Lorrain and modified it according to the changing preferences of his own time. Its luminous pastel colors and picturesque
Charles-François Grenier de LaCroix, Seaport with Fortress, 1754, oil on canvas, 13 9/16 in. x 25 3/16 in. ( cm. x 64 cm.), This painting was likely created in Rome, where the French painter, often called Lacroix de Marseille, resided at the time. While little is known about this artist, who established himself in the Papal State and died in Berlin, many of his decorative harbor scenes survive, often in pairs. Lacroix built on a compositional formula developed by Claude Lorrain and modified it according to the changing preferences of his own time. Its luminous pastel colors and picturesque details make it one of the most endearing paintings among the works purchased by James and Sarah Bowdoin during their residence in Paris between 1805 and 1808.
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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