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Ypres, Belgium

Auguste-Rosalie Bisson

1858

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Ypres, Belgium is a 1858 by Auguste-Rosalie Bisson, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Auguste-Rosalie Bisson
When & what style?: 1858 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a large, old church in the middle of a town square. The church has tall spires and a big roof. There are buildings around the square, but they are smaller than the church. The artist used dark shadows and light colors to make the church look important. The painting shows how the church was a big part of the town. If you want to learn more about this kind of painting, look up the Impressionism movement.