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MARIE-JOSEPH CLAVEL, KNOWN AS IWILL
1850 – 1923

Morning Mist Effect in Dordrecht
Oil on canvas
Signed Iwill lower left, inscribed Dordrecht lower right
Dimensions: 47 × 61 cm

In Morning Mist Effect in Dordrecht, Marie-Joseph Clavel, known as Iwill, delicately captures a quiet, mist-shrouded morning on the calm waters of Dordrecht. The diffuse light of a veiled sun gently reflects on the water’s surface, creating an ethereal atmosphere. At the center of the composition lies a stationary boat, likely a river barge, accompanied by a small canoe. In the background, the city of Dordrecht emerges through the haze in soft lavender and grey-blue tones. The impressionistic, almost vaporous technique of the painting evokes the poetry of everyday life and the serene beauty of Dutch river landscapes.