Côte Ste-Catherine, Rouen
1884
Camille Pissarro captured the industrial charm of Rouen in this moody 1884 etching, part of a series he created while staying in the city. Notice how the smoke from the factories blends seamlessly with the heavy, cloud-filled sky, showing his Impressionist eye for atmosphere even in black and white. Figures go about their daily business along the riverbank and in a small boat, grounding the sweeping landscape in everyday life. It's a great example of how Pissarro found beauty in working-class landscapes, far from the typical pretty countryside scenes.
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