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by Paul Gauguin
Paul Gauguin rendered this view of the industrial Port de Javel in 1876, showing the working waterfront along the Seine in Paris's 15th arrondissement. The waterfront is delineated by a broad, calm river reflecting an overcast sky, with a small boat suggesting daily commercial activity. Buildings, factories, and warehouses line the far bank interspersed with patches of vegetation.
The subdued palette of earth tones and grays renders the scene with realism while Impressionist techniques add vibrancy. This work exemplifies the movement's endeavor to capture transient light effects and the dynamics of modern life. Gauguin painted several views of Paris's industrial river ports during this early period.
The work held at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam. These early waterfront scenes document Gauguin's artistic development before he abandoned Paris for Brittany and eventually the South Pacific.

Jan Steen
Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, Rotterdam

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Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, Rotterdam

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Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, Rotterdam

Pieter de Hooch
Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, Rotterdam
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