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Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie d'Arcueil-Cachan : Travail en carrière, 1888. Creator: Auguste-François-Marie Gorguet
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Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie d'Arcueil-Cachan : Travail en carrière, 1888. Creator: Auguste-François-Marie Gorguet
Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie d'Arcueil-Cachan : Travail en carriere, 1888. Quarry
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Canvas Material Mural Quarry Town Hall Wall Painting Paris Museums Petit Palais
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Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie d'Arcueil-Cachan : Travail en carrière," or "Sketch for the Marriage Hall of the Town Hall of Arcueil-Cachan: Quarry," is an oil painting created by the French artist Auguste-François-Marie Gorguet in 1888. The painting depicts a scene of horses and men working in a quarry, which was intended as a mural for the interior decoration of the marriage hall in the town of Arcueil-Cachan, located near Paris. The painting captures the raw energy and power of the horses and the laborers as they work to extract stones from the quarry. The horses, with their powerful muscles and determined expressions, are a testament to the physical demands of the work. The men, dressed in work clothes and hats, are focused on their tasks, their bodies moving in sync with the rhythm of the quarry. The painting is executed in rich, earthy colors, reflecting the natural surroundings of the quarry. The use of oil painting technique adds depth and texture to the image, making it a stunning example of 19th-century French art. The painting's large format and intricate details make it an impressive work of art that would have made a striking addition to the interior decoration of the marriage hall. Today, Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie d'Arcueil-Cachan : Travail en carrière is considered a valuable heritage piece and is displayed in the Petit Palais museum in Paris, where it continues to inspire and captivate visitors with its depiction of the raw beauty and power of labor and nature.
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