Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)

Bridge at Argenteuil (detail) The Highway Bridge at Argenteuil

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Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Abstract

From a distance of ten feet or so, Monet's brushstrokes blend to yield a convincing view of the Seine and the pleasure boats that drew tourists to Argenteuil. Up close, however, each dab of paint is distinct, and the scene dissolves into a mosaic of paint -- brilliant, unblended tones of blue, red, green, yellow. In the water, quick, fluid skips of the brush mimic the lapping surface. In the trees, thicker paint is applied with denser, stubbier strokes.

Keywords

Paris, France, Argenteuil, France, Style: French Impressionist, School: Impressionist, Movement: Impressionism, French, Painting;, Painting

Geographic Location

Paris, France; Argenteuil, France

Type

StillImage

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Media Type

Paintings; Pictures

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Identifier

A01-PFF0349

Bridge at Argenteuil (detail) The Highway Bridge at Argenteuil

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