ART OF AUGUST
Is it time to take break? For rowing is decidedly hard work, particularly in a tiny skiff, where both strength and balance are critical for success. Yet, is the artist Impressionist Gustave Caillebotte, an avid boater himself, actually depicting a competition? Each participant intent on mastering the currents of the river as he paddles toward what might be the finish line ahead.
Gustave Caillebotte, Skiffs, 1877, oil on canvas, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Title: Skiffs, 1877
Artist: Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894)
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