The Creek

Maxime Maufra, official French Navy painter, is known for his seascapes. This energetic canvas is characteristic of the artist’s original style: here, he deliberately leaves the canvas partially unpainted. Only the sea is painted in with thick layers of pigment, while the cliffs in the background are sparingly sketched out. With this technique, often used by the Nabis, the artist works on canvas as he would in etching, omitting the details and putting the emphasis on the strong composition and true colours which convey the essential information.