The Seine (c. 1902)
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1902) - Henry Ossawa Tanner"The Seine" is a captivating painting by Henry Ossawa Tanner, which eloquently captures a serene moment along the iconic river in Paris. Dated around 1902, the artwork showcases Tanner's masterful use of light and color to depict the tranquil waters and the bustling activity along the Seine. At the heart of the painting, a boat manned by a lone figure floats gracefully, while another boat ties off nearby, hinting at the daily life and work of the river's inhabitants.In the background, the silhouettes of Parisian architecture add a dreamlike quality to the scene. The fading light bathes the cityscape in soft hues of pink and gold, reflecting off the river's surface and creating a shimmering effect. Tanner's impressionistic brushstrokes convey both the movement of water and the ephemeral quality of twilight.This work is not only a beautiful representation of a Parisian landscape but also a subtle reflection on the harmony between daily human activity and the timeless flow of nature.
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Henry Ossawa Tanner (June 21, 1859 – May 25, 1937) was an American artist who spent much of his career in France. He became the first African-American painter to gain international acclaim. Tanner moved to Paris, France, in 1891 to study at the Académie Julian and gained acclaim in French artistic circles. His painting Daniel in the Lions' Den (1895, location unknown) was accepted into the 1896 Salon, the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Tanner's Resurrection of Lazarus (1896, Musée d'Orsay, Paris) was purchased by the French government after winning the third-place medal at the 1897 Salon. In 1923, the French government elected Tanner chevalier of the Legion of Honor.