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Asnièresin silta Pariisin piirityksen jälkeen 1871, by Adolf von Becker, unspecified, 1880

Asnièresin silta Pariisin piirityksen jälkeen 1871

Adolf von Becker

1880

unspecified

From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

Dominant colour

Overview

Asnièresin silta Pariisin piirityksen jälkeen 1871 is a 1880 unspecified by Adolf von Becker, held at Finnish National Gallery.

Who painted this?
Adolf von Becker
When & what style?
1880
Where can I see it?
Finnish National Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a scene of destruction after a war. The center of the image features a building with a collapsed roof and crumbling walls. In the foreground, people are gathered, including a couple dressed in formal attire and children playing. A bridge spans the water in the background. The painting's color palette is muted, with shades of brown and gray dominating the scene. The overall atmosphere is one of devastation and desolation. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the works of Becker, Adolf von.

About the artist

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Artist

Adolf von Becker

Adolf von Becker was a Finnish genre painter and art professor of German descent. He was one of the first Finnish artists to study in Paris, who taught many of the young artists of the Golden Age of Finnish Art.

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