The Louvre, setting sun, 3rd series
- Original dimensions
- 41 x 33.5 cm
- Museum
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- Year
- 1902
Scene depicted
This canvas presents the Louvre, whose majestic outlines stand out against a blazing horizon. The sunset floods the sky with warm hues, blending shades of yellow and orange. The scene invites a soothing contemplation, where architecture merges with nature. It is a suspended moment, a tribute to the unblemished beauty of Paris.
Historical context
Created in 1902, this painting emanates from a Paris in full artistic effervescence, a city where impressionism shines. The canvas now rests at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. The dimensions of this work, 41 x 33.5 cm, capture a fleeting moment, frozen in time.
Place in the artist's career
Le Louvre, sunset, 3rd series, represents a significant moment in Pissarro's career, marking his maturation as an impressionist artist. At this time, he flourished alongside other iconic canvases , such as “The Harvest” and “Boulevard Montmartre, Spring” which illustrate his explorations of light.
Anecdote
“Art is the reflection of light,” Pissarro might have said as he stood before this sunset. It was during a silent walk along the Seine that the artist saw the fiery sky reflected in the architecture of the Louvre. This inspiring scene gave birth to the powerful evocation of the oil painting .