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Boulevard Montmartre in Paris. France, 1897
The painting belongs to the series of landscapes depicting the Boulevard Montmartre. Like Claude Monet, Pissarro devoted to one and the same motive of the whole cycle works. To create this series, he took a room at Grand Hotel de Russi, where he was seen Large boulevards. This view of the artist painted at different times and in different weather conditions, performing the same point thirteen paintings. In the Hermitage landscape master skillfully conveyed the rich atmospheric effects, the complex colours and subtlety of a cloudy day. Dynamics of urban life, so convincingly embodied by a quick brush of the painter creates the image of a modern city - not ceremonial, not official, and excited and alive. The urban landscape has become a major genre in the works of this outstanding impressionist - singer of Paris.
Place du théâtre français in Paris.
France, 1898
The painting depicts the area of Paris at the French theatre (comédie française), but the theatre building has remained outside of the canvas. Artists interested in everyday life of the city, which became the main theme of his work. In the foreground carriages tram (public transport) and people scurrying around. Free separate strokes creating movement and human figures, and the young leaves of trees. Spring atmosphere full of sunlight, giving the city a vivid charm. Like Claude Monet, Pissarro, many times one and the same urban landscape in different States. The Hermitage painting belongs to a cycle executed in a room at the Hotel du Louvre.
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The painting belongs to the series of landscapes depicting the Boulevard Montmartre. Like Claude Monet, Pissarro devoted to one and the same motive of the whole cycle works. To create this series, he took a room at Grand Hotel de Russi, where he was seen Large boulevards. This view of the artist painted at different times and in different weather conditions, performing the same point thirteen paintings. In the Hermitage landscape master skillfully conveyed the rich atmospheric effects, the complex colours and subtlety of a cloudy day. Dynamics of urban life, so convincingly embodied by a quick brush of the painter creates the image of a modern city - not ceremonial, not official, and excited and alive. The urban landscape has become a major genre in the works of this outstanding impressionist - singer of Paris.
Place du théâtre français in Paris.
France, 1898
The painting depicts the area of Paris at the French theatre (comédie française), but the theatre building has remained outside of the canvas. Artists interested in everyday life of the city, which became the main theme of his work. In the foreground carriages tram (public transport) and people scurrying around. Free separate strokes creating movement and human figures, and the young leaves of trees. Spring atmosphere full of sunlight, giving the city a vivid charm. Like Claude Monet, Pissarro, many times one and the same urban landscape in different States. The Hermitage painting belongs to a cycle executed in a room at the Hotel du Louvre.
