The Seine at Port-Marly, the Wash-House by Camille Pissarro is a painting that captures an authentic glimpse of daily life along the banks of the Seine at the end of the 19th century. The work depicts the lavoir, the public washhouse, a place of work and meeting for the village women, nestled between the riverside landscape and the simple architecture of Port-Marly.
The natural light, reflected on the river water, and the balanced composition of human figures and nature create a harmonious atmosphere, free from idealization. This work expresses Pissarro's interest in the reality of the rural world and the lives of ordinary people.
