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Gustave BourgainLe Vengeur1890-1900
1890-1900
About the Item
Après une formation à l’École des beaux-arts de Paris auprès de Jean-Léon Gérôme et Édouard Detaille, Gustave Bourgain se spécialise dans les marines et la peinture d’histoire. De l’enseignement de ses maîtres, il garde un goût prononcé pour le dessin et la peinture militaire.
Il se distingue notamment par ses talents d’aquarelliste, qui lui valent d’être admis à la Société des aquarellistes français à partir de 1890. En 1892, il y présente une très grande aquarelle intitulée "Le Vengeur", d’après l’épisode historique de la perte du vaisseau de guerre français "Le Vengeur du Peuple". Ce navire fut coulé par la marine anglaise en 1794 et immédiatement érigé en symbole de résistance héroïque, la légende voulant que les marins français aient refusé de se rendre et soient morts aux cris de « Vive la Patrie, vive la République » sans baisser le pavillon.
Pour sa grande composition, connue par la gravure, Gustave Bourgain utilise l’aquarelle à la manière d’un peintre d’histoire, avec de très nombreux personnages saisis dans l’instant qui précède le naufrage. Saluée par la critique pour la prouesse technique, l'aquarelle est de nouveau présentée à l’Exposition Universelle de 1900 sous le titre "La Fin du « Vengeur »".
Notre aquarelle est une étude préparatoire ou une variation a posteriori de la partie centrale. Clairon à la main, le capitaine du navire est entouré d’officiers brandissant vaillamment armes et fusils alors que le bateau prend l’eau et que les victimes s’amoncellent autour d’eux.
- Creator:Gustave Bourgain
- Creation Year:1890-1900
- Dimensions:Height: 21.46 in (54.5 cm)Width: 17.33 in (44 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:36,5x27 cm unframedPrice: $1,389
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- Gallery Location:BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: 231stDibs: LU2790216196622
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