La Place de la Bastille
Loiseau followed Gauguin to Pont Aven in 1890 and was attached to various of the Post-Impressionists. However he soon developed his own style, characterized by interlocking, quick brush-strokes that create an intricate, lattice-like surface. He became famous as a great voyager and painted numerous, diverse landscapes. In spite of these travels, his native Paris remained a constant subject for him. Here the Place de la Bastille is shown on a summer day with the glittering surfaces of the bronze column, the pavement, and the brilliant blue sky.
Artwork Details
- Title: La Place de la Bastille
- Artist: Gustave Loiseau (French, 1865–1935)
- Date: 1922
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 24 in. x 28 3/4in. (60.5 x 73cm)
- Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
- Object Number: 1975.1.190
- Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection
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