The Pont d'Alma at Twilight

Französische Grafik 1903–1929, c.1914

The image shows a river scene with a bridge in the distance, a barge on the water with colored lights, and a hazy, misty atmosphere. Brushstrokes are loose and impressionistic, creating a dreamlike quality. The color palette is dominated by muted tones of green, yellow, and brown. outlines of vegetation and a path suggest a riverbank, with trees barely discernible against the blurred background.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1903–1929
Date
c.1914
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor and gouache, with abrading and scraping, pen and black ink, with touches of graphite on pale gray, multi-color fiber, wove paper; laid down
Dimensions
42.8 × 66.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a river scene with a bridge in the distance, a barge on the water with colored lights, and a hazy, misty atmosphere. Brushstrokes are loose and impressionistic, creating a dreamlike quality. The color palette is dominated by muted tones of green, yellow, and brown. outlines of vegetation and a path suggest a riverbank, with trees barely discernible against the blurred background.

Französische Grafik 1903–1929