Blois, rue du puits Châtel
Description
Huile sur toile encadrée, représentant une rue de Blois. Au premier plan, un homme porte un sac sur son dos et un personnage pousse une charrette. Au centre, une maison à colombages présente une vitrine au rez-de-chaussée. A l'arrière plan, derrière les toits des maisons apparait la cathédrale Saint-Louis.
Subject depicted
Blois
About this work
The artwork titled "Blois, rue du puits Châtel", attributed to Storrs John (1885-1956), is preserved at musée de la Corbillière. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: peinture, art contemporain. It was created using the following materials and techniques: toile, peinture à l'huile. Its period of creation is identified as: 20ème siècle;20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée de la Corbillière preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
De Storrs John (1885-1956), Blois, rue du puits Châtel est conservée au musée de la Corbillière dans le domaine peinture, art contemporain. L'oeuvre a été exécutée en toile, peinture à l'huile. Ses dimensions sont dimensions hors tout H 128 L 82 ; hauteur en cm 128 ; largeur en cm 82. Le sujet de cette oeuvre : Blois. L'oeuvre date de la 20ème siècle;20e siècle. Concernant cette pièce : Né en 1885 à Chicago (Etats-Unis) Mort en 1956 à Mer (France).
Creation context
Blois, rue du puits Châtel prend forme dans l'atelier de Storrs John (1885-1956) en pleine 20ème siècle;20e siècle, à un moment où les artistes redéfinissent les frontières de leur art. Les circonstances de sa création, profondément liées à son époque, confèrent à cette œuvre du musée de la Corbillière une résonance historique considérable qui dépasse le cadre purement esthétique.
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