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L'Eglise a Vers
DERAIN, André (1880 - 1954)
In 1905-06 Derain was one of the leading 'Fauves' (Wild Beasts), an 'avant garde' group of French artists who produced brightly coloured landscapes. Under the influence of Cézanne, he subsequently adopted a more restrained palette. This landscape with a romanesque church and a calvary on a hill was painted at Vers near Cahors in the mountainous Lot region of Southern France. Its fresh, self-consciously naïve approach pays homage to Trecento Italian painting.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 2161
Creation/Production
DERAIN, André
Acquisition
Purchase, 20/2/1974
Measurements
Height
(cm): 65.5
Width
(cm): 92.3
Height
(in): 25
Width
(in): 36
Techniques
canvas
Material
paint
Location
Gallery 13
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