The River
In this painting and Cider (on view nearby), Puvis developed his conception for a mural honoring the French territory of Picardy. Here, men construct a bridge over the Somme River while women bathe and mend fishing nets. Their draperies provide vivid accents of color amid the soft hues of the landscape. The final versions of Cider and The River are part of a cycle decorating the Musée de Picardie in Amiens.
Artwork Details
- Title: The River
- Artist: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (French, Lyons 1824–1898 Paris)
- Date: ca. 1864
- Medium: Oil on paper, laid down on canvas
- Dimensions: 51 x 99 1/4 in. (129.5 x 252.1 cm)
- Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Wolfe Fund, 1926
- Object Number: 26.46.2
- Curatorial Department: European Paintings
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