Du Quai de Grenelle

1902

Henri Rivière

Associated Names
Henri Rivière

Artist, French, 1864 - 1951

The image shows an elevated point of view with the horizon placed high. The Eiffel Tower is visible in the distance. The scene features simplified brushstrokes, clear outlines, and minimal textures. The color palette consists of subdued earthy tones. The foreground includes sand piles, wooden carts, horses, and a working figure. An industrial crane extends across the image, leading towards the cityscape in the distance. The sky has flat, pale cloud shapes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 22.4 x 27 cm (8 13/16 x 10 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.118.22

  • Series Title

    Les Trente-Six Vues de la Tour Eiffel

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank Anderson Trapp [1922-2005], Amherst, MA; gift to NGA, 2003.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in image: HR (in monogram); by later hand, lower right in graphite: Henri Rivière

Wikidata ID

Q75428359

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