Effets de soir

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Effets de soir (also called effets desoir or effets de soir et de matin)[1] are the effects of light caused by the sunset, twilight, or darkness of the early evening or matins. They appear frequently in works by such painters as Vincent van Gogh,[2] Bernard Fries,[1] Armand Guillaumin,[3] and Camille Corot.[4][5] Literally, it means "effects of evening" in French.

This was part of a group of techniques used by Impressionists such as impasto, en plein air, color theory, and thick strokes of oil paint on canvas.

In 2008, the Museum of Modern Art curated a major exhibit of van Gogh's work of effets de soir.[2][6][7][8][9] The exhibit included such iconic paintings as The Potato Eaters, The Sower (Van Gogh), Starry Night Over the Rhone[10]The Starry Night, and The Night Cafe.[2][6]

See also

Gallery of images

All of the following are by Vincent van Gogh, unless otherwise noted:

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cosmovisions website on B. Fries(in French). Retrieved October 16, 2008.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MoMA press release. Retrieved October 16, 2008.
  3. ↑ A biography of Armand Guillaumin
  4. ↑ Cosmovisions website on Corot (in French). Retrieved October 16, 2008.
  5. ↑ Agora Quebec website (in French). Retrieved October 16, 2008.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "MoMA Presents First Exhibition to Examine Van Gogh's Nocturnal Landscapes and Interiors", Art Daily, see Art Daily website. Retrieved October 16, 2008.
  7. ↑ "The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) presents 'Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night'," Art Knowledge News website. Retrieved October 16, 2008.
  8. ↑ Will Hubbard, "In Which The Nighttime Is The Right Time For Brushwork," September 23, 2008, found at Wordpress website. Retrieved October 16, 2008.
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  10. ↑ WebExhibits page 595
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