Fisherman in a moored boat
Maker
(Artists)
1859-1891
1859-1891
Title
Fisherman in a moored boat
Date of Production
c. 1882
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
Height: 16.5 cm (panel)
Width: 24.8 cm (panel)
Width: 24.8 cm (panel)
Accession Number
LP.1997.XX.16
Mode of Acquisition
Private collection, loan, 1997
Credit
Private Collection. On long-term loan to The Courtauld Gallery, London
Location
On display
Keywords
Label Text
The lively sketches along this wall were all painted by Georges Seurat. He used them to experiment with technique, try out new ideas for compositions and study specific elements for large-scale work. He also made many just for pleasure and considered them finished paintings in their own right. Covering a span of eight years, the paintings reveal the evolution of Seurat’s style. The short brushstrokes in the earliest sketches owe much to the Impressionists but also foreshadow Seurat’s characteristic technique of using dots of pure colour to create forms and render light. The portable, standard-sized wooden boards were ideal for painting out of doors and many studies reveal Seurat’s interest in capturing reflections on the water, inspired by Impressionism. Fisherman in a Moored Boat is one such example. Seurat used the panel without first applying a preparation layer, allowing the natural colour of the wood to show through the paint. The dark tones suggest the scene takes place at sunset.
Provenance
Emile Seurat, Paris; Felix Feneon, Paris; Galerie Barbazanges, Paris; Georges Bernheim, Paris; Joseph Hessel, Paris; Gaston Levy, Paris; Rosenberg & Helft, London; bought by Samuel Courtauld, July 1937; Lady Aberconway; private collection
Exhibition History
The Courtauld Collection. A Vision for Impressionism, Louis Vuitton Foundation, Paris, 20/02/2019-17/06/2019
National Gallery (to be displayed with permanent collection), National Gallery, London, 01/09/1997-01/06/1998
Impressionism for England - Samuel Courtauld as Patron and
Collector, Courtauld Gallery, London, 16/06/1994-25/09/1994
National Gallery (to be displayed with permanent collection), National Gallery, London, 01/09/1997-01/06/1998
Impressionism for England - Samuel Courtauld as Patron and
Collector, Courtauld Gallery, London, 16/06/1994-25/09/1994
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