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Constantinos Volanakis
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description
- Constantinos Volanakis
- ships arriving at port
- signed lower left
- oil on canvas
- 63 by 115cm., 24¾ by 45¼in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Athens
Catalogue Note
The marriage between emphasis on atmosphere and detail is highlighted in the present work by Volanakis. The delicacy of the subtle tones of the horizon and the skill with which the artist blends the varying shades capture the maritime essence of the composition. The subtle details exist in harmony with the windless calm expressed in the composition, and with the movement and activity of human life; though Volanakis tends to populate his seaside scenes with fisherfolk and working people, in instances such as this, charming ladies with parasols, dressed in their bonnets and crinolines, accompanied by elegant gentlemen, add to the appeal and breadth of the artist's analysis of marine vistas.