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Interior of Abbey of Aramont

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Date

1869

Artist

François Bonvin (1817-1887)

Collection

Image Link

http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/129629/francois-bonvin-interior-of-abbey-of-aramont-french-1869/

Description

François Bonvin used delicate modulations of light and shadow to impart a meditative mood to this drawing of the interior of Aramont Abbey. The dynamic angles of the wooden pews and of the rear wall on the left of the drawing lead the viewer's eye to a light-filled side chapel. Along the right side of the drawing, repetitive vertical lines emphasize the interior's elevation. While the church's wooden pews fill the foreground, an organ accentuates the rear wall. The lack of any human presence seems to underscore that this space is meant for personal reflection.
Bonvin used many materials to heighten the drawing's sense of perspective and mood. Pen, brown ink, and black chalk outline the church's details. Watercolor fills in the rear wall, the ceiling in the background, and the pews. White gouache highlights the columns and arches in the foreground. In many ways, this finely detailed drawing recalls the work of Pieter Saenredam, Bonvin's predecessor in painting church interiors. Medium: brush with brown wash and watercolour and white gouache over graphite.

Image Licence

Public Domain

Image Credit

Digital image courtesy of the Getty's Open Content Program

Location

Château d'Aramont, Verberie, France

Country

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Architecture
Interiors
Religious Buildings

Category

Buildings & Architecture

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