Student Artwork Guide
Copyright This work is in the public domain. Ferdinand Guillaumin died in 1927; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1997.
In context
Echo Rock — Ferdinand Guillaumin
Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 86 at death.
Painted when the artist was 64. The artist lived to 86. 113 of the 154 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.
Shaded: the lifetime of Ferdinand Guillaumin (1841–1927) ▲ this work, 1905 every dated painting, decade by decade
First works: up to 1889 Main working years: 1889–1905 Late works: from 1905
Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell. The same years with the artist’s life laid along them
Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.
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Measured from the image
Main colour
Espresso #402f2c
Catalogued palette
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The ten leading countries
Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.
Together these works take 34.2% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 306 works by this artist, of which 123 were looked at at least once. This painting has not been looked at yet in that time — it closes the list without a rank. The same counts, month by month
Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.
Artist and museum
Born in Paris, France
ferdinand guillaumin, a french impressionist painter and lithographer, was born on february 16, 1841. his artistic journey began in the mid-19th century, a time when impressionism was gaining momentum in france.
guillaumin's work significantly contributed to the development of impressionism, a movement that sought to capture the fleeting impressions of light and color in the natural world. as an active member of this group, he participated in several exhibitions, showcasing his unique style.
his paintings often featured dreamy, soft landscapes, which resonated with the spirit of impressionism.
guillaumin's use of vibrant colors and loose brushstrokes added to the movement's characteristic spontaneity.
mount holyoke college art museum, which houses an impressive collection of artworks, including those by guillaumin, is a notable institution that has contributed to the preservation of his legacy.
claude monet, another prominent impressionist painter, was a close associate of guillaumin, and both artists often exhibited their works together.
guillaumin's style also shows influences from symbolism, a movement that emphasized the world of dreams and mysticism, as seen in his use of bold colors and emotive subjects.
ferdinand guillaumin passed away on june 26, 1927, but his contributions to impressionism remain invaluable. his work can be found in various museums and collections, including those featured on mount holyoke college art museum (united states) and other notable institutions. explore more of guillaumin's works and the impressionist movement on AllPaintingsStore: ferdinand guillaumin | 3 artworks impressionism art movement
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Look closely
Echo Rock — Ferdinand Guillaumin
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"Echo Rock" by Ferdinand Guillaumin uses a dark color palette. The palette summarizes the work's overall color character.
The recorded values for "Echo Rock" by Ferdinand Guillaumin are: shadow brightness, soft shadow luminance.
"Echo Rock" is defined by a dark palette led by espresso (#402f2c).