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The Factory at Pontoise, by Camille Pissarro, oil, 1873

The Factory at Pontoise

Camille Pissarro

1873

oil

canvas

From the collection of Israel Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

The Factory at Pontoise is a 1873 oil by Camille Pissarro, a Impressionism work, depicting Factory, held at Israel Museum.

Who painted this?
Camille Pissarro
When & what style?
1873 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Israel Museum

About this work

This painting shows a factory by a river. The factory is in the middle of the painting, with a tall chimney and some buildings. There are trees and bushes around the factory, and the river is in front of it. The sky is light and there are some clouds. The painting is done in a way that makes the colors look soft and gentle. It's like looking at a quiet scene on a nice day. The artist used oil paint to make the painting, and it's from 1873. If you like this painting, you might also like looking at other works by Camille Pissarro.

About the artist

Portrait of Camille Pissarro
Artist

Camille Pissarro

Jacob Abraham Camille Pissarro ( piss-AR-oh; French: ; 10 July 1830 – 13 November 1903) was a Danish-French Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist painter born on the island of Saint Thomas (now in the US Virgin Islands, but then in the Danish West Indies).

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