Marine à Cannes 1894
1895
Medium
etching
Dimensions
382; 144; 246; 281
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso midden, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
Eugène Béjot's *Marine à Cannes 1894* (1895) captures the shimmering allure of the French Riviera in a delicate etching measuring 144 × 246 mm. Created during the Belle Époque, when Cannes was blossoming into a glamorous seaside destination for Europe's elite, this print evokes the transient beauty of the Mediterranean coast—likely waves, horizon, and light play that defined the era's fascination with leisure and nature. As a leading figure in the late 19th-century French etching revival, Béjot mastered the intaglio technique, biting acid into a metal plate to produce intricate lines and tona...
About the Artist
Eugène Bejot · 1867–1931
Eugène Béjot (1867–1931) was a distinguished French etcher whose delicate depictions of Paris secured his reputation as one of the finest printmakers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Born in Paris, Béjot devoted his career to capturing the architectural beauty and atmospheric character of his native city, particularly the Seine River, its bridges, quays, and historic buildings...