Alexandre Marcette Tugboats In Dordrecht, Netherlands, Oil Painting

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Alexandre Marcette
Alexandre Marcette Tugboats In Dordrecht, Netherlands, Oil Painting
1899

About the Item

This late 19th-century oil painting by Belgian artist Alexandre Marcette (1853-1929) depicts a coastal view in Dordrecht, Netherlands. Through a smoky haze of dense clouds, the moon shimmers. Tugboats, moored at windswept Dordrecht, bob amid near darkness. It’s a mystery under storm clouds. An amalgam of Turner’s misty dreams and Whistler’s tonal minimalism. Frustrated by Academic diktat, Marcette was imbued with a passion for true art. Continually seeking to break away from the rigour of traditional minds - longing to achieve commercial success with expressive works, free of convention. Here, his brushwork is mesmerising, a far stretch from his usual oeuvre. It’s raging with feeling, a dark mood wrapped in vivid apocalyptic conditions. It’s a painting for him, not for the market. As such, one of his finest works. Signed and held within a 19th-century gilt frame. Alexandre Marcette trained under Jan Portaels (1818-1895) and Louis Artan at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels. His works are held in numerous public collections including at the National Gallery of Canada, Musée d'Orsay, Musées de Reims, Louvre, Ghent Museum, Museum of Brussels, National Museum of Luxembourg, and Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp. Established in 2017, Brave Fine Art is a premier English art dealership based in Cheltenham with clients including national galleries and country estates. Our team includes a conservator, logistics specialist and art historian. Over 1,000 paintings have been transported to the US and Canada safely with hundreds of glowing reviews. We set our prices fairly from the start as we prefer to sell quickly and continually evolve the collection. Around 40 new discoveries are added every month. If you have any questions at all, we’d love to hear from you.

Creator:
Alexandre Marcette (1853 - 1929, Belgian)
Creation Year:
1899
Dimensions:
Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)
Medium:
Oil,Paper,Board
Movement & Style:
Impressionist
Period:
19th Century
Condition:
Artwork presents well. Craquelure but the paint is stable. Frame with some light wear.
Gallery Location:
Cheltenham, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2328211755092