1873. Oil On Canvas, 110.0 x 160.0cm. Municipal museum (Saverne).
§ 1Catalogusgegevens

- 110.0 x 160.0cm
§ 2Abstract
Beschrijving verzamelobject
A lively 1873 village wedding scene by Gustave Courbet. Explore this vibrant masterpiece of Realism today.
Biografie kunstenaar
A French realist known for depicting Alsatian life and Hugo's Les Misérables. Discover his beautiful hand-painted reproductions today.
§ 3Toelichting
A Village Celebration
A lively scene unfolds within a European village, capturing a festive wedding procession moving through a crowded street. The composition utilizes a wide-angle perspective to document a bustling gathering of figures dressed in traditional attire. An ornate carriage occupies the mid-ground, acting as a focal point for the eye as it moves through the crowd. The architecture of half-timbered houses provides a structured backdrop to the organic forms of the people and surrounding foliage.Technique and Composition
Executed in 1873, this work employs Academic Realism to achieve high representational accuracy. The color palette relies on warm, earthy tones, specifically ochre, cream, deep reds, forest greens, and browns. Fine detail is applied to the textures of heavy clothing fabrics, the rough stone of buildings, and delicate floral arrangements. Natural daylight illuminates the central group of guests, casting soft shadows across the street. Through overlapping figures and a receding perspective, the painting establishes depth within the dense crowd.Realist Observation
The subject matter focuses on communal celebration and social cohesion. The use of lines guides the viewer from foreground figures toward the central procession, mirroring the movement of the event itself. This approach to genre painting emphasizes the documentation of everyday life and tradition through precise brushwork in oil on canvas.Veelgestelde vragen
Wie heeft "Wedding procession" gemaakt en in welke stijl is het uitgevoerd?
Gustave Brion creëerde "Wedding procession" binnen de Realism-stroming.
Waar kan ik statistieken vinden over "Wedding procession" door Gustave Brion?
De Statistieken-pagina van "Wedding procession" door Gustave Brion toont statistieken over de publieksbezoeken: het aantal maandelijkse bezoeken aan dit kunstwerk, een vergelijking met de meest bekeken werken van de kunstenaar en de herkomst van de bezoekers.
Welke kleur domineert de compositie van "Wedding procession" door Gustave Brion?
De dominante kleur van "Wedding procession" door Gustave Brion is Khaki (#ebcf97).



Voor kunstwerken of reproducties die aan één zijde groter zijn dan 105 cm (ongeveer 41 inch), wordt de lijst als een losse set verzonden. Deze methode garandeert een veilige levering en voorkomt schade tijdens het transport.



