View of the Seine
The Met
Artist: Georges Seurat(French, Paris 1859–1891 Paris)
Date: 1882–83
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 6 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. (15.9 x 24.8 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Mabel Choate, in memory of her father, Joseph Hodges Choate, 1958
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two figures in a small boat on a river, with a low bridge and distant buildings
Detailed Description
Visible, textured brushstrokes depict a wide river scene under a pale sky. In the midground, two figures occupy a small, light brown boat, positioned slightly right of center. The figure closer to the viewer, facing away, wears dark blue or purple clothing and holds a long, light-colored pole extending into the water on the left. Behind them, a second figure, seated, wears a light blue garment and a dark hat, also holding a pole that extends towards the right. The river water, with strokes of light blue, green, white, and brown, reflects the sky and surrounding elements, creating a shimmering, textured surface. Along the left bank in the background, a low, arched bridge spans the river, partially obscured by a mound of green foliage. Further back on the left, a dense mass of dark green trees rises. On the right bank, a dark, flat-topped barge or houseboat is moored near the shore. Behind it, a landscape of green hills and trees leads to a cluster of buildings with reddish-brown roofs and a tall, slender, light-colored chimney or smokestack rising into the pale, muted grey-blue sky. The overall palette consists of earthy greens, browns, and blues, with touches of white and red-orange in the distant structures.
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