L'anse de l'Hermot (Pordic) (1907)
Pierre Roche1907 · Square · Public domain
Add to a brief →
Rights checked · print-ready master at your size · adapted to your space on request
Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1922)
Specifications
- Year
- 1907
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1855–1922
About the artwork
Dated 1907, "L'anse de l'Hermot (Pordic)" is an artwork by Pierre Roche. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is square. Illustration, a short history: Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. Historical background, 1907: The first decades of the twentieth century were a period of rapid experiment, with Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, and the first abstract painting appearing within a few years of each other. Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design.
"L'anse de l'Hermot (Pordic)" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A square format is flexible and works well on its own or as part of a grid on a gallery wall. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
French, 1855–1922
If you like the visual language of Pierre Roche, explore more works by the same artist in our collection.
