Claude Monet, Inner Harbor of Fécamp, 1918, Lithograph

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A lithograph after claude monet from "die skizzenmappe - zeichnungen französische meister des neunzehnten jahrhunderts" portfolio with text by julius … Read more A lithograph after claude monet from "die skizzenmappe - zeichnungen französische meister des neunzehnten jahrhunderts" portfolio with text by julius elias, published by marees-gesellschaft in munich in 1911-1918, one year before the van gogh portfolio, in an edition of 100 only. The portfolio consisted of 70 lithographic reproductions of drawings and watercolors by edouard manet, berthe morisot, claude monet, camille pissarro, alfred sisley, armand guillaumin, edgar degas, henri de toulouse-lautrec, george seurat, paul signac, auguste renoir, paul cézanne, pierre bonnard, edouard vuillard, vincent van gogh, paul gauguin and auguste rodin.
as stated in the colophon, it took the publisher 7 years to complete the series.
the artwork is accompanied by a copy of the colophon.

claude monet (1840-1926), after
"innehafen von fécamp" (inner harbor of fécamp)
color lithograph
year (conceived): 1868
year (printed): 1918
edition: 57/100
size (overall): 480 x 322 mm
size of the image: 205 x 272 mm
in the original passepartout, blind-numbered 14

titled "fécamp" top right
blind seal of the publisher, bottom right corner

numbered 57 on the colophon, from an overall edition of 100

printer: andré marty
publisher: marées-gesellschaft, r. Piper & co., munich, 1918

excellent condition (few signs of age in the passepartout)

sold with certificate
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literature and references:

claude monet's relationship with fécamp is primarily that of a painter drawn to its dramatic coastal landscapes. While not his permanent home, fécamp, located on the alabaster coast of normandy, was a significant subject for his work.

monet was fascinated by the normandy coastline, which he considered his "heart." he returned to this region throughout his career to paint its changing light and dramatic scenery. Fécamp, with its cliffs, jetties, shingle beaches, and harbor, offered a variety of compelling subjects.
he made at least two documented painting trips to fécamp. In 1868 he rented a hotel room and then a home in fécamp for his family, using the opportunity to paint scenes of the town and harbour. A second visit dates to 1881.

monet wasn't the only artist captivated by the alabaster coast. Other impressionist and landscape painters, such as gustave courbet, berthe morisot, and his friend eugène boudin, were also inspired by the region.
in essence, fécamp provided monet with the raw materials for his art. The town and its surroundings allowed him to explore his central artistic themes of capturing light, weather, and the ever-changing natural world. This piece has an attribution mark,
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