avenue de lopera morning sunlight camille pissarro

avenue de lopera morning sunlight camille pissarroA wide Parisian avenue stretches into the distance, with the Opra Garnier visible at the end. Haussmann style buildings line both sides of the street, with their dark roofs, red chimneys and light coloured faades. Numerous passers by, horse drawn carriages, coaches and carts bring the scene to life. In the foreground, two circular fountains occupy the squares on either side of the avenue, surrounded by leafless trees. In this work, Camille Pissarro

there is a vital and spiritual tension running through the canvas that goes beyond the simple representation of objects

The blue sky and clouds contrast with the rigidity of the metal structures

marked by visible brushstrokes

The geometric shapes overlap without any illusion of depth: everything takes place on the frontal plane

a naked woman is seated

The whole gives off an atmosphere that is both serene and strange

Rather than depicting a scene realistically

conversation

almost lost in the solitude of the frame

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The formation of the gaze then becomes a crucial issue whose active participation of the spectator contributes to the artistic and mental redefinition

evoking the richness and diversity of the vegetation