Marc-Aurèle Fortin (1888 - 1970)
Untitled (Port de Montréal), c.1925
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Gallery
Cosner Art Gallery - Montreal
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Medium
Watercolor on paper
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Time
Fine Canadian Art
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Dimensions
24,5 x 34 cm | 9,5" x 13,4"
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Dimensions with frame
41,9 x 52,6 cm | 16,5" x 20,7"
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Signed
Signed lower right
The scene is brought to life by the presence of ships, warehouses and Montreal's grain silos which are now part of Montreal's industrial heritage. In the background, we can see the silhouettes of the city's buildings, including the Bonsecours church. The man in the foreground, seated and looking towards the port, adds a human touch which invites the viewer to share this moment of contemplation of the industrial landscape.
The details in this watercolor are fascinating, including the black Ford car parked at the edge of the quay and the steamboat arriving at its destination.
other works of the artist
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
Montreal Port
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
Untitled Mount Royal view
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
Port of Montreal from Sainte-Helen's Island
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
Bas St-Laurent
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
L'orme solitaire
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
Ste-Rose Study
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
Cascade
Marc-Aurèle Fortin
Hochelaga
