Claude-Joseph Vernet
1714–1789 · French · 30 artworks
NeoclassicismClassical landscape compositionDramatic lightingAtmospheric perspectiveDepiction of maritime scenesUse of picturesque elements
artist bio
Claude-Joseph Vernet was a French painter, known for his classical landscapes and particularly his depictions of seaports and storms. His work bridged the Rococo and Neoclassical periods, influencing subsequent generations of landscape painters with his dramatic compositions and atmospheric effects.
what you'll learn
Studying Vernet's work allows students to understand the principles of landscape composition, the use of light and shadow to create atmosphere, and the depiction of natural phenomena like storms and sunsets. Students can also learn about the influence of classical ideals on landscape painting.
related: Nicolas Poussin, Salvator Rosa, J.M.W. Turner
30 artworks
A Coastal Mediterranean Landscape with a Dutch Merchantman in a Bay
1769
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Night A Port in the Moonlight
1748
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Summer Evening, Landscape in Italy
1773
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A Calm at a Mediterranean Port
1770
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Port of Marseille
1754
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Villa at Caprarola
1746
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L'entrée du port de Marseille
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The Cascade at Tivoli
1750
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The Cascades of Tivoli
1760
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Les Abords D'une Foire.
1774
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Deuxième vue du port de Bordeaux
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La construction d'un grand chemin
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Morning In Castellemmare
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Landschaft Mit Burgruine
1756
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Nuit - Scène de côte méditerranéenne avec des pêcheurs et des bateaux
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Shepherd in the Alps
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Paysage De Montagne Avec Tempête
1775
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the Town and Harbour of Toulon
1756
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Landscape with Waterfall and Figures
1768
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Portrait of Marquess of Pombal
1766
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Tivoli Landscapes (1748) by Joseph Vernet
1748
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Le port de La Rochelle
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Dessinateurs Face À Une Cascade Au Pied Du Tivoli
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La nuit
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Bjerglandskab Med En Flod
1770
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the Waterfalls at Tivoli
1737
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Première vue de Toulon
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Shipwreck
1759
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Marine, soleil couchant
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Huile Sur Toile
1771
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