Katu Pariisissa
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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Marie-François Firmin-Girard
Marie-François Firmin-Girard (1838–1921) was a French artist, born in Poncin.
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Katu Pariisissa is an unspecified by Marie-François Firmin-Girard, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows a woman in a long dress standing outside a weathered shop. Inside, another person works near a counter piled with hanging sausages. Two dogs—a black one and a fluffy white one—stand on the dirty street in front of her. The walls look old and crumbling, with dark wood beams and flickering lanterns. The sausages are the main focus inside the shop, arranged neatly on hooks. The woman outside seems to be waiting, maybe for something to buy or someone to return. If you like this everyday scene, check out impasto—the thick paint technique that makes textures pop.
Marie-François Firmin-Girard (1838–1921) was a French artist, born in Poncin.
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