charing cross bridge camille pissarro

charing cross bridge camille pissarroA bridge spans the Thames horizontally, connecting the two banks of London under a vast clear sky. In the background, the silhouettes of the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey can be seen, slightly blurred by the luminous atmosphere. Several boats, sailing ships and loaded barges float on the calm water. On the right, a row of trees lines the quays, leading to a large Gothic style building. In this view of Charing Cross Bridge, Camille

two circular fountains occupy the squares on either side of the avenue

The sheep appear as a light band crossing the composition

This genre scene is typical of Hopper's style

where silence and space dominate

symbolising the technological progress and innovative spirit of the time

it bears witness to the artist's interest in an avant-garde form of expression: jazz

her hand resting on her opposite forearm

The absence of the artist makes the chair almost melancholy

Kandinsky emphasises the colour yellow

Piet Mondrian painted a series of three pictures of trees

capturing the harmony between human activity and the natural landscape

with the Manhattan Bridge in the background and a street in the foreground