The Market Place of Ploudalmézeau, Brittany
1877
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1877
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a busy outdoor market in Ploudalmézeau, Brittany. Women in dark dresses sell vegetables from baskets. Men in hats stand around, talking or buying. The scene looks real, not posed. Lhermitte painted this from life. He used tiny brushstrokes to show sunlight on the cobblestones. The light feels warm, like late afternoon. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
