Opéra (Rostral Column)

1875

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century column

About this work

You see a street scene in Paris with a big column in the center. The column is a Rostral Column, which was a common monument in France. It's interesting that the artist chose to paint this scene at night, with gas lamps lighting up the street. Check out the work of artist Charles Marville (French, 1813–1879) for more scenes like this.