Barque sur l’Aven à marée basse by Henri Delavallée. A small sailboat rests on the shallow, winding waters of a river during low tide, set against rolling green hills.

Barque sur l’Aven à marée basse

Henri Delavallée

1887 · Paper, Pastel

A tranquil Impressionist pastel of a solitary boat on the Aven river at low tide.

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Where it works

An airy, quiet work in slate and softened gray tones — keeps the wall feeling open.

Often works in
Bedroom · Bathroom · Living Room
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Works well where the room has a longer visual line
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
Color notes
Soft gray, Soft white, Charcoal black

About the piece

Created in 1887, this pastel by Henri Delavallée captures the quiet atmosphere of the Aven river in Brittany. The soft, textured application of color depicts the winding water and gentle hills typical of the Pont-Aven school's interest in light, color, and local landscape.

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