The Battle of the Kearsarge and the Alabama is an 1864 oil painting by Édouard Manet. The painting commemorates the Battle of Cherbourg of June 19, 1864, a naval engagement of the American Civil War between the Union cruiser USS Kearsarge and the Confederate raider CSS Alabama. Many spectators were able to see the battle from the coast of France and saw the USS Kearsarge sink the CSS Alabama. Not having witnessed the battle himself, Manet relied on press descriptions of the battle to document his work.[1] Within one month of this battle, Manet had already completed this painting and got it on display in the print shop of Alfred Cadart in Paris.[2]
In 1872, Barbey d'Aurevilly stated that the painting was a "magnificent marine painting" and that "the sea ... is more frightening than the battle".[3] It was hung at Alfred Cadart's and was praised by the critic Philippe Burty.[4]
The battle between the Kearsarge and the Alabama received a lot of attention in the French press. Although Manet himself was not present at the battle, he began to paint the event based on newspaper descriptions shortly afterwards. Just 26 days later, he was able to exhibit the work in Alfred Cadart's art gallery on Rue de Richelieu in Paris.[5] At the top of the painting is the Alabama, which is about to sink; beyond, barely visible, the Kearsarge. In the thick clouds of smoke, the loosely painted masts and ropes are partially visible. On the right is probably the Deerhound. In the foreground, a French ship rushes to the aid of sailors who have clung to a piece of wreckage.[6]
Although they are not among his best-known works, Manet painted a large number of sea and harbor views. Until a few years before his death, they were the only landscapes he made. The journey he undertook as a 16-year-old boy to Brazil and many holidays on the coast of the Channel probably play a role in this. Striking in all these seascapes is the high horizon, perhaps inspired by Japanese prints. The foaming sea, painted turquoise, blue, and grey, takes up three quarters of the painting.[7]
^Art, Philadelphia Museum of. "Philadelphia Museum of Art - Collections Object: The Battle of the USS Kearsarge and the CSS Alabama". www.philamuseum.org. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
^Barbey-Boissier, Caroline; Barbey, William (1882). Herborisations au Levant : Égypte, Syrie et Méditerranée / par C. & W. Barbey. Lausanne: G. Bridel. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.12176.
^"Sagan, Françoise, (21 June 1935–24 Sept. 2004), pen-name of Françoise Quoirez; authoress", Who Was Who, Oxford University Press, 2007-12-01, doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u33640, retrieved 2021-02-16
^Wilson-Bareau, Juliet (1989). "L'année impressionniste de Manet : Argenteuil et Venise en 1874". Revue de l'Art. 86 (1): 28–34. doi:10.3406/rvart.1989.347802. ISSN 0035-1326.
^Kimball, Fiske (1954). "Opening of the Louise and Walter Arensberg Collection. The "Modern Museum" of the Philadelphia Museum of Art". The Philadelphia Museum Bulletin. 50 (243): 3–15. doi:10.2307/3794892. ISSN 0899-059X. JSTOR 3794892.
^Wilson-Bareau, Juliet (1989). "L'année impressionniste de Manet : Argenteuil et Venise en 1874". Revue de l'Art. 86 (1): 28–34. doi:10.3406/rvart.1989.347802. ISSN 0035-1326.
External linksedit
Jennifer A. Thompson, "The Battle of the USS 'Kearsarge' and the CSS 'Alabama,'"[permanent dead link] in The John G. Johnson Collection: A History and Selected Works[permanent dead link], a Philadelphia Museum of Art free digital scholarly catalogue.
Juliet Wilson-Bareau with David C. Degener, Manet and the American Civil War: The Battle of the U.S.S. Kearsarge and the C.S.S. Alabama, Issued in connection with an exhibition held June 3 - August 17, 2003, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
March 13, 2024
battle, kearsarge, alabama, 1864, painting, Édouard, manet, painting, commemorates, battle, cherbourg, june, 1864, naval, engagement, american, civil, between, union, cruiser, kearsarge, confederate, raider, alabama, many, spectators, were, able, battle, from,. The Battle of the Kearsarge and the Alabama is an 1864 oil painting by Edouard Manet The painting commemorates the Battle of Cherbourg of June 19 1864 a naval engagement of the American Civil War between the Union cruiser USS Kearsarge and the Confederate raider CSS Alabama Many spectators were able to see the battle from the coast of France and saw the USS Kearsarge sink the CSS Alabama Not having witnessed the battle himself Manet relied on press descriptions of the battle to document his work 1 Within one month of this battle Manet had already completed this painting and got it on display in the print shop of Alfred Cadart in Paris 2 The Battle of theKearsargeand theAlabamaArtistEdouard ManetMediumOil on canvasDimensions134 cm 127 cm 53 in 50 in LocationMuseum of Art PhiladelphiaIn 1872 Barbey d Aurevilly stated that the painting was a magnificent marine painting and that the sea is more frightening than the battle 3 It was hung at Alfred Cadart s and was praised by the critic Philippe Burty 4 The painting was acquired by the French art collector Marguerite Charpentier in 1878 and is now in the permanent collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Contents 1 Advance notice 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksAdvance notice editThe battle between the Kearsarge and the Alabama received a lot of attention in the French press Although Manet himself was not present at the battle he began to paint the event based on newspaper descriptions shortly afterwards Just 26 days later he was able to exhibit the work in Alfred Cadart s art gallery on Rue de Richelieu in Paris 5 At the top of the painting is the Alabama which is about to sink beyond barely visible the Kearsarge In the thick clouds of smoke the loosely painted masts and ropes are partially visible On the right is probably the Deerhound In the foreground a French ship rushes to the aid of sailors who have clung to a piece of wreckage 6 Although they are not among his best known works Manet painted a large number of sea and harbor views Until a few years before his death they were the only landscapes he made The journey he undertook as a 16 year old boy to Brazil and many holidays on the coast of the Channel probably play a role in this Striking in all these seascapes is the high horizon perhaps inspired by Japanese prints The foaming sea painted turquoise blue and grey takes up three quarters of the painting 7 See also editList of paintings by Edouard Manet The Kearsarge at Boulogne 1864 in artReferences edit Accueil kerdonis fr Retrieved 2021 02 16 Art Philadelphia Museum of Philadelphia Museum of Art Collections Object The Battle of the USS Kearsarge and the CSS Alabama www philamuseum org Retrieved 2018 02 02 Barbey Boissier Caroline Barbey William 1882 Herborisations au Levant Egypte Syrie et Mediterranee par C amp W Barbey Lausanne G Bridel doi 10 5962 bhl title 12176 Sagan Francoise 21 June 1935 24 Sept 2004 pen name of Francoise Quoirez authoress Who Was Who Oxford University Press 2007 12 01 doi 10 1093 ww 9780199540884 013 u33640 retrieved 2021 02 16 Wilson Bareau Juliet 1989 L annee impressionniste de Manet Argenteuil et Venise en 1874 Revue de l Art 86 1 28 34 doi 10 3406 rvart 1989 347802 ISSN 0035 1326 Kimball Fiske 1954 Opening of the Louise and Walter Arensberg Collection The Modern Museum of the Philadelphia Museum of Art The Philadelphia Museum Bulletin 50 243 3 15 doi 10 2307 3794892 ISSN 0899 059X JSTOR 3794892 Wilson Bareau Juliet 1989 L annee impressionniste de Manet Argenteuil et Venise en 1874 Revue de l Art 86 1 28 34 doi 10 3406 rvart 1989 347802 ISSN 0035 1326 External links editJennifer A Thompson The Battle of the USS Kearsarge and the CSS Alabama permanent dead link in The John G Johnson Collection A History and Selected Works permanent dead link a Philadelphia Museum of Art free digital scholarly catalogue Juliet Wilson Bareau with David C Degener Manet and the American Civil War The Battle of the U S S Kearsarge and the C S S Alabama Issued in connection with an exhibition held June 3 August 17 2003 Metropolitan Museum of Art New York Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Battle of the Kearsarge and the Alabama amp oldid 1211661482, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
