Bastille Day
1892
Maurice Prendergast captured the electric atmosphere of Paris on the night of July 14, 1892—Bastille Day. You can almost hear the chatter of the crowd as they stroll beneath trees strung with glowing pink lanterns, known as lampions. The dark, scratchy lines and shadowy figures give the scene a dreamy, almost ghostly quality, typical of his Post-Impressionist style. The text at the bottom, 'Le Quatorze Juillet 1892,' anchors this festive moment in history, showing the American artist's fascination with the vibrant street life of France.
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