Garden of Luxembourg by Albert Marquet
Description: Garden of Luxembourg is a painting by Albert Marquet, created in 1930. This artwork depicts the lush, meticulously landscaped gardens of the Luxembourg Palace in Paris. Marquet’s portrayal focuses on the serene beauty of the park, using a restrained color palette to capture the tranquility and orderliness of the setting. The composition emphasizes the structured arrangement of foliage and paths, reflecting Marquet's ability to convey a sense of place with simplicity and elegance.
Albert Marquet, a leading Fauvist painter, was known for his innovative use of color and composition to evoke mood and atmosphere. Trained at the School of Fine Arts in Paris, Marquet’s style evolved from the vibrant, bold colors of Fauvism to a more subdued and contemplative approach. Garden of Luxembourg showcases his skill in capturing the essence of urban landscapes, combining his characteristic color sensitivity with a more serene and ordered depiction of the garden’s environment.
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Location and Date Created: Created in Paris, France, in 1930.
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Medium: Oil on canvas.
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Full Artwork Name: Garden of Luxembourg.
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Artwork Style: Fauvism.
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Subject/Topic: The meticulously landscaped Garden of Luxembourg, emphasizing structured greenery and pathways.
