Chantecaille
Description
Huile sur toile encadrée représentant le château de Chantecaille, vu du jardin. Au premier plan, des ifs taillés en forme de cône viennent encadrer la toile sur presque toute la hauteur. A l'arrière plan, une volée de marche perce un muret derrière lequel se trouve un bâtiment avec plusieurs lucarnes. ; .
Subject depicted
Mer,Château de Chantecaille
About this work
The artwork titled "Chantecaille", 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, huile sur toile. Its period of creation is identified as: 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Chantecaille" is preserved at musée de la Corbillière, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.
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
Chantecaille, oeuvre de peinture, art contemporain, est due à Storrs John (1885-1956) et conservée au musée de la Corbillière. Elle est réalisée avec la technique suivante : toile, huile sur toile. Ses dimensions sont dimensions hors tout H 57.5 L 75 ; hauteur en cm 57.5 ; largeur en cm 75. On y reconnaît : Mer,Château de Chantecaille. Cette pièce remonte à la 20e siècle. On sait de cette oeuvre que : Né en 1885 à Chicago (Etats-Unis) Mort en 1956 à Mer (France).
Creation context
La genèse de Chantecaille par Storrs John (1885-1956) est indissociable de l'atmosphère culturelle de la 20e siècle, moment de grands changements dans l'histoire de l'art. Conservée au musée de la Corbillière, cette œuvre renferme les échos d'un monde en pleine transformation, où les artistes cherchent de nouvelles manières de représenter la réalité.
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Everything you need to know
The work « Chantecaille » is held at musée de la Corbillière, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
This artwork is attributed to Storrs John (1885-1956) according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.
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