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Fishermen Bringing in the Catch

Fausto ZonaroLate 19th Century - Early 20th Century

Pera Museum

Pera Museum
Istanbul, Türkiye

It is possible to discern traces of French Impressionism in the works of Zonaro, who had the opportunity to meet with Impressionist artists when he went to Paris in 1888. During his stay in Istanbul, Zonaro created a number of paintings depicting the life in the city with rapid brushstrokes and vivid colors. In this work, which reveals the Impressionist technique, he presents one of the intriguing aspects of life in Istanbul. The 1925 book by the French author Adolphe Thalasso entitled, Deri se’adet ou Stamboul Porte du Bonheur, Scènes de la Vie Turque (Dersaadet or the Gate of Felicity, Scenes from Turkish Life), which was illustrated by Zonaro and published in Paris, includes a lithograph based on this painting the artist created when he lived in Istanbul. This composition, which appears in the “City and Life” chapter of the book, is elaborated with the addition of a few fishermen figures.

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  • Title: Fishermen Bringing in the Catch
  • Creator: Fausto Zonaro
  • Creator Lifespan: 1854 - 1929
  • Creator Nationality: Italian
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: San Remo, Italy
  • Creator Birth Place: Padua, Italy
  • Date Created: Late 19th Century - Early 20th Century
  • Physical Dimensions: w670 x h405 cm
  • Type: oil on canvas
  • Rights: Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Collection, Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation
  • External Link: Orientalist Paintings Collection
  • Pera Museum: Orientalist Paintings Collection
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