French Street Scene
1875
oil
panel
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1875
oil
panel
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Dominant colour
French Street Scene is a 1875 oil by Edouard Béliard, a Impressionism work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
This painting shows a quiet street scene in France. It's a simple moment in time. The artist used oil on panel to create this work, which is interesting because it's a smaller scale than many paintings from this time period - the use of panel instead of canvas was often due to the size or portability needed. The painting's small size and use of oil on panel make it unique. The artist's choice of subject, a everyday street scene, also sets it apart from other paintings of the time. You can learn more about the artist's style by looking into the technique of glazing.
William McCormick Blair (died 1982) by 1969; bequeathed to the Art Institute in 1982.
The Art Institute of Chicago, Masterpieces From Private Collections in Chicago, July 12-August 31, 1969, no cat.
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Edmond-Joseph Béliard, known as Édouard (24 November 1832, Paris – 28 November 1912, Étampes) was a French Impressionist painter.
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