Artwork
View of Montmartre
View of Montmartre is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Maurice Asselin. It dates from 1912 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
View of Montmartre is a 1912 oil painting by French artist Maurice Asselin, associated with the Post-Impressionist movement and the School of Paris.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a cityscape of Montmartre, featuring a prominent white building with a dome and tower, surrounded by smaller structures and a street. A few trees and a person are visible in the foreground.
Technique & Style
Asselin's work is characterized by a subdued palette dominated by grays, browns, and whites, and visible brushstrokes that give the painting a textured appearance. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at Statens Museum for Kunst.
Artist & collection
Artist
Maurice Paul Jean Asselin (24 June 1882 – 27 September 1947) was a French painter, watercolourist, printmaker, lithographer, engraver and illustrator, associated with the School of Paris.
