1868
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Bercy is a 1868 by Johan Jongkind, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet riverside scene with soft, loose brushstrokes. A horse-drawn wagon sits in the foreground, its wheels and harness barely defined. Across the water, buildings with simple shapes line the shore, their rooftops blending into the pale blue sky. The painting feels unfinished, like a quick note from an artist testing colors. The signature reads *"Bercy, 1868, Jongkind"*, hinting at a place and time. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.
Johan Barthold Jongkind (Dutch pronunciation: ; 3 June 1819 – 9 February 1891) was a Dutch painter and printmaker. He painted marine landscapes in a free manner and is regarded as a forerunner of impressionism.
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