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.
Artista
Camille Pissarro
Datazione
1873
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
watercolor and graphite on wove paper mounted on wove paper
Dimensioni
17,7 × 25,1 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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