Exit of the Cochin House
1878
Look at those frantic, swirling lines in the sky! Johan Barthold Jongkind captures a breezy August day in Paris in 1878 with an energy that feels almost like a video recording of the wind. This sketch depicts the exit of the Maison Cochin, featuring a looming church tower and tiny figures bustling along the street. Jongkind is often called the 'godfather of Impressionism' because he taught a young Claude Monet how to paint outdoors, and you can see exactly why—this piece is all about capturing the fleeting moment and the atmosphere rather than perfect details.
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