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Place de la Concorde, looking towards the Madeleine

John Fulleylove

1860

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Place de la Concorde, looking towards the Madeleine is a 1860 watercolor by John Fulleylove, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: John Fulleylove
When & what style?: 1860 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a wide city square with tall buildings on both sides. In the center stands a tall, narrow obelisk with writing on it. In front of the obelisk is a fountain with statues of people and animals spouting water. A few people walk or stand around, dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The sky is bright with fluffy clouds, and the buildings have lots of windows and columns. The artist used soft, loose brushstrokes to capture light and movement, which was a key part of the time’s painting style. The scene looks like a real place but is painted with a dreamy, slightly blurred feel. Look up Impressionism, Realism to see more paintings like this one.