View of Paris from Montmartre
1886 Kunstmuseum Basel
About this artwork
This panoramic oil painting captures the bustling cityscape of Paris from the heights of Montmartre, a significant subject during Van Gogh's Parisian period. It showcases the artist's developing style while he lived and worked in the French capital.
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This painting offers a rare glimpse into Vincent van Gogh's time in Paris (1886-1888), a period often overshadowed by his later works in Arles and Saint-Rémy. While living with his brother Theo, Van Gogh was exposed to Impressionism and Pointillism, which subtly influenced his developing brushwork seen in the lively sky and textured city below. Views of Montmartre, where he lived, were among his earliest Parisian subjects, capturing the transition from rural to urban life on the outskirts of the booming city.
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View of Paris from Montmartre
Vincent van Gogh, 1886
