Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Impressionist Oil Painting to the 1910s.
The composition shows a traditional Parisian river barge moored beneath the architectural shadow of a bridge—likely the Pont de Passy. It is a scene of industrial poeticism: the ruggedness of the river trade softened by the shimmering, dappled light of a French midsummer.
The artist demonstrates a sophisticated Post-Impressionist hand, utilising a palette of celadon greens, deep ochres, and slate blues to render the movement of the water.
The framing of the scene—viewed from a low vantage point on the towpath—creates an immersive experience, pulling the viewer into the cool, shaded respite of the riverfront.
Measuring 27 x 41 cm and unsigned, our painting is dated and situated to the verso and presented in its original period frame. The overall framed size is 47 x 33 cm.
Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Impressionist Oil Painting to the 1910s.
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Parisian Summer, July 1913: An Impressionist View of L'Île aux Cygnes at Passy, French Belle Epoque oil on canvas
