Rue Saint-Severin

ID: #3017 | Dutch painters | Architecture

Date: 1877
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

The painting shows a city scene, probably from the late 19th or early 20th century, depicting an old street with tall buildings and a tower that may be part of a church or cathedral. The sky is dramatic with dark clouds and lighting effects that look like swirling winds or perhaps moonlight illuminating the clouds. The painting is done with broad brush strokes, giving the composition an impressionistic feel.

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Jongkind painted picture Rue Saint-Severin in 1877. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is portrait. This art piece is located in Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Johan Jongkind (1819-1891). Dutch painter considered the forerunner of the Impressionists. He most often painted landscapes, the sea and the waterfront (in The Netherlands or France). He used watercolour for his sketches and then repainted them in the studio using oil on canvas. The images are crisp with vivid colours. He painted landscapes with a low horizon, which showcases the dominating sky. His work influenced Monet (especially in terms of capturing light at different stages of the day and different weather conditions). Although other painters admired him, he did not fare well as he suffered the consequences of alcoholism and lived on the edge of poverty.