Bac à la Varenne-Saint-Hilaire is a painting by Camille Pissarro depicting a river crossing on the Marne, near the Parisian suburb of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés. The work documents a moment of everyday life: the ferry (bac) linking the banks, enlivened by figures and set in a calm, luminous landscape. With his usual mastery, Pissarro captures the light reflected on the water and the peaceful atmosphere of the scene, using the loose, vibrant brushwork that characterises the full maturity of his Impressionist style.
Painted in the 1880s, the work reflects Pissarro’s interest in changing urban and suburban landscapes, as well as his attention to work and to the simple life. In Bac à la Varenne-Saint-Hilaire, the discreet modernity of a river crossing coexists harmoniously with the natural beauty of the place. The work is a precious testimony to the artist’s humanist vision and to his commitment to depicting everyday reality with poetry and depth.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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