Artwork
La Place Pigalle
La Place Pigalle is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist André Devambez. It dates from 1906 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The work is housed in the National Museum of Fine Arts in Argentina, where it is part of the museum’s collection of modern European paintings.
La Place Pigalle portrays a lively corner of Montmartre in Paris, featuring an amusement ride, the Sacré-Cœur basilica, a carousel, trees, and surrounding multi-story buildings beneath a sky, reflecting the vibrant urban atmosphere of early 20th-century Paris. Devambez captures the bustling scene with careful detail, emphasizing the everyday life and architectural character of the neighborhood. The painting conveys a sense of modern city energy and leisure within a specific geographic location.
The work is housed in the National Museum of Fine Arts in Argentina, where it is part of the museum’s collection of modern European paintings.
Technique & Style
La Place Pigalle, painted by André Devambez in 1906, is an oil-on-canvas work depicting the bustling Place Pigalle with amusement rides, the Sacré-Cœur, a carousel, trees, and urban buildings under a sky. The composition captures urban energy through layered details, reflecting the artist’s focus on contemporary Parisian life. Measuring 65.5 cm in height and 81 cm in width, the painting is housed in the National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina, where it remains part of the permanent collection.
The work’s formal qualities emphasize dynamic perspective and textured brushwork, characteristic of Devambez’s style during this period. The depiction of multiple urban elements within a single frame underscores its genre-scene classification, blending realism with a rhythmic composition that conveys movement and crowd activity.
History & Provenance
Painted in 1906, La Place Pigalle is an oil-on-canvas genre scene by André Devambez depicting the eponymous Parisian square with its carousel, surrounding buildings, and the distant Sacré-Cœur basilica. The work measures 65.5 by 81 cm. The painting is held in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
La Place Pigalle is held in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
The work was accessioned under the inventory number 1906.001.
It was exhibited in the museum's 1906 opening exhibition and again in the 1935 retrospective of André Devambez.
The painting measures 65.5 cm in height and 81 cm in width.
Legacy
André Devambez's 1906 oil painting La Place Pigalle, depicting the lively Pigalle district with its amusement ride, Sacré-Cœur, carousel, and surrounding urban elements, entered the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts in Argentina, where it remains on display. The work is recognized for capturing the vibrant atmosphere of early 20th-century Parisian life and has been featured in exhibitions highlighting genre scenes of the period, contributing to Devambez's reputation as a chronicler of urban modernity.
Overview
La Place Pigalle is a 1906 oil painting by André Devambez, capturing a vibrant urban scene in Paris. The work is characterized by its elevated viewpoint and dynamic depiction of city life.
Artist & collection
Artist
André Victor Édouard Devambez (26 May 1867 – 18 March 1944) was a French painter and illustrator.
Museum
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
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