A moss-covered fountain in the center of a shaded piazza
Type of Painting
Easel
Artwork Details
Medium
Oil on Canvas
Collection
Michael J. and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Collection
Cataloged By
Ava Tine
Acquisition
Accession
2022.1
Credit Line
Saint Vincent Art & Heritage Collections; Gift of Michael and Aimee Rusinko Kakos
Made/Created
Artist
Gore, Frederick
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Signature
Transcription
Signed 'F.Gore' lower right, further signed and inscribed 'Frederick Gore, C. B.E. RA The mossy fountain, Salon de Provence' on canvas overlap
Dimensions
Height
30 in
Width
35-3/4 in
Accessories
Accessory
Frame
Provenance
Provenance Detail
Bonhams, London, July 19, 2011, Lot 155
Exhibition
Impressionist Legacies, St. Vincent College
General Notes
Note Type
Artist’s Intent Note
Note
On one of many sojourns to the French Mediterranean, Gore created this painting. In the heart of the town of Salon de Provence is a limestone fountain, entirely clad in moss, designed by Maurice Bernus in 1775. Layers of dense green paint depicting the moss are contrasted with brilliant, lighter tones that infuse the work with warmth. Behind the fountain, Gore includes a glimpse of the city’s clock tower hidden by the sycamore trees that circle the square.
