Stadttor in Fes
1858
About this artwork
An oil painting depicting an architectural archway in the city of Fes, Morocco, with figures in local attire in the foreground. The work features a signature and date 'F.B. 58' at the bottom.
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Frank Buchser was a Swiss painter known for his extensive travels throughout Europe, Morocco, and the United States. His work in Morocco captures a transitional moment in 19th-century Orientalist art, moving away from idealized fantasies toward more direct, observational studies of the landscape and people he encountered.
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Stadttor in Fes
Frank Buchser, 1858
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