Paris at Sunset

c.1915

French 20th Century

Associated Names
French 20th Century

Artist

The image shows a view across a river towards the horizon where the sun is setting. The horizon features the silhouette of a bridge and a building in the distance. The color palette is dominated by sunset tones. The reflection of the light on the water enhances the scene. The riverbank is lined with boats and structures, leading towards the bridge and distant scenery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    Autochrome

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro

  • Dimensions

    image: 8 × 11.3 cm (3 1/8 × 4 7/16 in.)
    overall: 8.8 × 11.9 cm (3 7/16 × 4 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.169.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, Malvern, PA; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, lower right, ivory label: 1960-Georg.

Wikidata ID

Q64144485

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