Rowing Scene: Crowds Watching from the River Banks

Französische Malerei 1881–1890, fine del XIX secolo

This painting shows a rowing competition with a large crowd along the riverbank. Tall trees and distant, hazy hills are visible on the horizon. The sky above is a soft, muted gray-blue color. In the center of the painting, a wide river runs across the scene horizontally, its surface reflecting the blue of the sky and the green of the trees. Four thin boats are crossing the water, each with five people on them, some of the people rowing. The people on the boats are dressed in shades of bright red, yellow, blue, and white. The banks are lined with more people in bright clothing, including women in long dresses with shawls and bonnets and men in suits with top hats. Across the water, there is a large white building on the left filled with more spectators.
Artista
Französische Malerei 1881–1890
Datazione
fine del XIX secolo
Tipologia
Dipinto
Tecnica
Olio su legno
Dimensioni
19,1 × 24,5 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

This painting shows a rowing competition with a large crowd along the riverbank. Tall trees and distant, hazy hills are visible on the horizon. The sky above is a soft, muted gray-blue color. In the center of the painting, a wide river runs across the scene horizontally, its surface reflecting the blue of the sky and the green of the trees. Four thin boats are crossing the water, each with five people on them, some of the people rowing. The people on the boats are dressed in shades of bright red, yellow, blue, and white. The banks are lined with more people in bright clothing, including women in long dresses with shawls and bonnets and men in suits with top hats. Across the water, there is a large white building on the left filled with more spectators.

Französische Malerei 1881–1890