The Bridge at Villeneuve-la-Garenne
Recently built, state-of-the-art bridges, emblematic of modernity, appear in a number of Sisley’s paintings of the 1870s and early 1880s. This close-up, dramatically angled view depicts the cast-iron and stone suspension bridge that was constructed in 1844 to connect the village of Villeneuve-la-Garenne with the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis. Sisley enlivened the scene by showing holidaymakers on the Seine and along the riverbank. Flat strokes of high-keyed color convey the fleeting effect of sunlight on the water.
Artwork Details
- Title: The Bridge at Villeneuve-la-Garenne
- Artist: Alfred Sisley (British, Paris 1839–1899 Moret-sur-Loing)
- Date: 1872
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 25 3/4 in. (49.5 x 65.4 cm)
- Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ittleson Jr., 1964
- Object Number: 64.287
- Curatorial Department: European Paintings
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