The Factory at Asnieres
1887 Barnes Foundation
About this artwork
This painting captures an industrial street scene in Asnières-sur-Seine, a suburb of Paris, featuring factory buildings with prominent smokestacks and a worker amidst numerous barrels and crates. Van Gogh explored the industrial outskirts of Paris extensively during his time there, depicting the changing urban landscape.
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During his stay in Paris, Van Gogh absorbed the influences of Impressionism and Pointillism, which significantly brightened his palette and diversified his brushwork, as seen in this dynamic urban scene. His frequent excursions to industrial suburbs like Asnières reflected a contemporary artistic interest in modern life and the expanding industrial world, offering a contrast to the rural landscapes he often painted.
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The Factory at Asnieres
Vincent van Gogh, 1887
