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| Andre Derain, The Pool of London, 1906. © ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London 2002. |
About this artwork
Before planes, ships were the only way to move people and goods from one continent
to another. Ships sailed all over the world from the river Thames.
London was the heart of the British Empire and the Thames was the beginning and
end of many journeys.
In this painting Derain uses bright colours painted in simple broad brush strokes
to capture the structure and excitement of the ship and dockside. Hot reds and
cool blues create a dazzling view across the surface of the painting.
This painting is on display at Tate Liverpool.
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