%C2%A9 Estate of Henri Rivi%C3%A8re %2F Artists Rights Society %28ARS%29%2C New York %2F ADAGP%2C Paris
Country Landscape, 1940
Henri Rivièreexpand_more
Watercolor on paperexpand_more
Bequest of Harry Drakeexpand_more 2013.35.706
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Not long after 1900, Henri Rivière fell out of fashion with art collectors in France. As his prints failed to sell, he turned to drawing and painting. In 1937, he began to spend winters in Buis-les-Baronnies, a small town in the Provence region, in southwest France. The mountainous, sparsely settled area suddenly became crowded, as German forces overran Paris in June 1940. Perhaps to find some peace, Rivière frequently walked the countryside to make watercolors, many of which he gave to the owner of his hotel instead of rent.
Details
- Title
- Country Landscape
- Artist Life
- 1864–1951
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2013.35.706
- Provenance
- (Eric G. Carlson Fine Prints and Drawings, New York, until 2008; sold in August to Drake); Harry M. Drake, St. Paul (2008-d. 2012); Estate of Harry M. Drake; bequeathed to MIA, 2013
- Curator Approved
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© Estate of Henri Rivière / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris