Grenoble
1883
Johan Barthold Jongkind scribbled the date September 22, 1883, in the corner of this sweeping panoramic sketch of Grenoble. The two-page spread captures the Isère River flowing past the town, with the distinctive Bastille hill looming in the background. Jongkind was a crucial bridge to the Impressionist movement, famously teaching Monet the joys of painting outdoors. His loose, spontaneous watercolor style here perfectly captures the fleeting light and atmosphere of the French Alps, showing exactly why he was such a huge influence on the next generation of painters.
- Technique
- watercolor and pencil
- Material
- paper
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