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PAUL HUET - Blue & Orange Sky

PAUL HUET - Blue & Orange Sky

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THE ARTWORK

Paul Huet's "Blue and Orange Sky", made in 1839, is a striking pastel landscape drawing that exemplifies his Romantic fascination with the sublime power of nature. In this work, Huet masterfully contrasts vivid orange and blue hues to create a dynamic, almost otherworldly sky. The use of complementary colors enhances the emotional intensity of the scene, imbuing it with a sense of drama and tension.

Huet’s atmospheric effects are a hallmark of his style, and in "Blue and Orange Sky," he emphasizes the shifting light of dawn or dusk, when the sky can take on surreal, vibrant tones. The landscape below, often rendered in darker or more muted colors, serves as a counterpoint to the intense sky, grounding the composition and highlighting the vastness of the heavens.

This drawing reflects Huet’s Romantic vision, where nature’s untamed beauty and grandeur evoke awe, and his skill in using color to convey mood and emotion is powerfully displayed.

THE ARTIST

Paul Huet (1803–1869) was a French painter and printmaker, renowned for his contributions to the Romantic movement and his evocative landscapes. Born in Paris, Huet studied at the École des Beaux-Arts under influential artists such as Antoine-Jean Gros and Pierre-Narcisse Guérin, but he was largely self-taught when it came to his distinctive style. He was deeply influenced by English landscape painters, particularly John Constable, whose work he encountered early in his career.

Huet is best known for his atmospheric and dramatic landscapes that convey the power and beauty of nature. He rejected the classical idealization of landscapes, instead focusing on the raw and often turbulent forces of nature. His works, such as "The Flood at Saint-Cloud" and "The Forest of Fontainebleau", feature moody skies, rugged terrain, and a vivid sense of light and shadow, capturing the emotional intensity of natural scenes.

Throughout his career, Huet also worked in etching and lithography, further establishing his reputation as a versatile artist. His influence can be seen in later generations of landscape painters, particularly the Barbizon School. Paul Huet’s dedication to capturing nature’s untamed spirit made him a key figure in the transition from neoclassical to Romantic landscape painting in France.

THE PRINT

• A4 Size = 29.7cm x 21cm = 11.7" x 8.25"
• A3 Size = 42cm x 29.7cm = 16.5" x 11.7"
• High resolution giclée print - 600dpi
• Printed to order
• Unframed & unmounted
• Professionally printed using Canon imagePROGRAF printers
• Digitally restored by OharaPrints from high resolution scans of the original artwork
• Made in and shipped from Casterton, Victoria, Australia

PAPER

• Canson Infinity - Arches BFK Rives White
• Paper weight = 310gsm
• 100% cotton
• Archival, museum grade
• Acid free
• No OBAs (optical brightening agents)

Arches BFK Rives is a high-quality, archival-grade paper manufactured at the Arches paper mill in France - one of the oldest papermakers in Europe. It is made from 100% cotton rag using a time-honoured manufacturing process, giving the paper exceptional durability, longevity, and resistance to yellowing or deterioration over time. Despite its substantial weight and thickness it maintains a very soft and supple feel. The paper has a natural white tone and is completely free of any optical brighteners (OBAs), allowing for superb colour rendition and deep blacks.

INK

• Canon Lucia Pro Inks
• Pigment based
• Archival, museum-grade
• Brilliant colours, even gradient and razor-sharp lines
• Highly stable and fade resistant, excellent humidity-fastness


SHIPPING & HANDLING

• All orders are dispatched on the NEXT BUSINESS DAY after receiving the order
• All prints are shipped via AUSTRALIA POST with TRACKING
• For postage rates and estimated delivery times please see our SHIPPING page
• All prints are shipped flat, not rolled
• Each print is individually placed into a resealable, archival grade plastic protective sleeve
• Prints are carefully packaged in very sturdy 700gsm cardboard envelopes, along with 1050gsm boxboard sheets which provide extra strength & rigidity to prevent bending or folding during transit

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