Zeilboten bij een pier in Granville by Delizy

Zeilboten bij een pier in Granville 1897 - 1898

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print, photography, gelatin-silver-print

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print

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landscape

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photography

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gelatin-silver-print

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realism

Dimensions: height 79 mm, width 109 mm

Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain

This small photograph, “Zeilboten bij een pier in Granville,” currently held in the Rijksmuseum, presents a muted palette of sepia tones, capturing boats near a pier. The composition is structured around the contrast between the geometric rigidity of the wooden pier and the organic forms of the boats. The pier, a series of repeating vertical and diagonal lines, provides a stark, man-made counterpoint to the fluid, curvilinear shapes of the boats and their sails. This juxtaposition introduces a dialogue about how humanity interacts with the natural world. The sail of the foremost boat dominates the frame, its triangular shape drawing the eye upwards and creating a sense of movement and verticality. The figures on the pier are dwarfed by the structure, suggesting themes of scale and human insignificance amidst larger forces. The image explores a semiotic interplay between nature and industry, questioning fixed perspectives through its dynamic composition.

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