Usines. Les Forges à Ivry
1869 Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris
About this artwork
A graphite drawing on grid paper depicting the industrial landscape of the forges at Ivry. The composition includes factory chimneys emitting smoke along a riverbank with a prominent stand of trees on the right.
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Armand Guillaumin was a key figure in the Impressionist circle, though his work often displayed a more somber, earth-toned palette compared to his peers like Monet. This sketch captures the encroaching industrialization of the Parisian suburbs during the late 19th century, serving as a raw, observational study of a changing landscape before it was immortalized in paint.
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Usines. Les Forges à Ivry
Armand Guillaumin, 1869
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