St. Trophime Abbey
Artist
Louis Orr
(American, 1879 - 1966)
Datec. 1920
MediumPencil and gouache
Dimensions12 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.
ClassificationsDrawing
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Miss Frances Whittlesey
Terms
Object number1972.64
DescriptionBuilt between the 12th and 14th centuries, St. Trophime Abbey is located in Arles, in the south of France. The sunlight shines through the windows to the right, illuminating the magnificent nave and casting dramatic shadows across the floor. Orr's superb handling of shade and contrasts between light and dark heighten the spiritual atmosphere of this sacred space and augment the majestic, soaring Romanesque interior whose arches and piers tower above the visitors. His interest in the effects of light on the composition demonstrated the influence of such European masters as Rembrandt, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, and Joseph M.W. Turner on his work. On View
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