The Gulf of Marseilles Seen from L'Estaque
The Met
Artist: Paul Cézanne(French, Aix-en-Provence 1839–1906 Aix-en-Provence)
Date: ca. 1885
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 28 3/4 x 39 1/2 in. (73 x 100.3 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A coastal town with buildings, trees, a wide body of water, and distant mountains
Detailed Description
The image depicts a wide landscape view, likely a coastal scene. The bottom third of the image shows a town with numerous buildings, mostly with reddish-brown tiled roofs. The buildings are clustered on a sloping hillside that descends towards a body of water. Green trees and shrubs are interspersed among the buildings and on the hillsides. A tall, slender brown chimney-like structure stands prominently on the left side of the foreground, rising above the rooftops. Another squarish, lighter-colored tower is visible on the right side, partially obscured by trees. A large expanse of blue water occupies the middle section of the image, stretching horizontally across the frame. The water appears calm, with subtle variations in blue and purple tones. The coastline on the left shows a rugged edge where the land meets the water. Beyond the water, a range of mountains extends across the horizon. These mountains are depicted in muted tones of grey, blue, and light brown, suggesting distance. The sky above the mountains is a pale, light blue or greenish-blue, with minimal cloud detail.
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