Factory on the Oise at Pontoise

Camille Pissarro, 1873

The artwork depicts a scene of a factory on the Oise River at Pontoise, viewed from a low vantage point across the water. The horizon is positioned towards the upper third of the image, with the factory buildings and smokestacks silhouetted against the sky. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, creating a soft and somewhat blurred effect. The color palette is muted and subdued, featuring earthy tones of gray, brown, and blue, with hints of red on the rooftops. Smoke billows from the chimneys, blending with the pale sky, while trees and reflections in the water add depth to the composition.
Artist
Camille Pissarro
Date
1873
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor and graphite on wove paper mounted on wove paper
Dimensions
17.7 × 25.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts a scene of a factory on the Oise River at Pontoise, viewed from a low vantage point across the water. The horizon is positioned towards the upper third of the image, with the factory buildings and smokestacks silhouetted against the sky. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, creating a soft and somewhat blurred effect. The color palette is muted and subdued, featuring earthy tones of gray, brown, and blue, with hints of red on the rooftops. Smoke billows from the chimneys, blending with the pale sky, while trees and reflections in the water add depth to the composition.

Camille Pissarro