The Battle of the Kearsarge and the Alabama, Manet
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| Author: | Édouard Manet |
|---|---|
| Original Title: | Le Combat du Kearsarge et de l'Alabama |
| Type: | Painting |
| Style: | Impressionism |
| Medium | Oil |
| Support: | Canvas |
| Year: | 1864 |
| Genre: | Seascapes |
| Located: | Philadelphia Museum of Art, United States |
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This is the first seascape executed by Édouard Manet.
It was inspired by a press photo with news about the Battle of Cherbourg on June 19, 1864, from the American Civil War. It demonstrates the artist's great sensitivity and rapid response to current events.
In the battle, the warships named Kearsarge, from the United States, and the Alabama, from the Confederate States, clashed, resulting in the sinking of the Confederate ship.
The painting presents realistic brushstrokes, as rarely seen in his canvases, depicting a stormy sea and perfectly defined ships.
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