Artwork
Bastille Day
Bastille Day is a print by the Impressionist artist Maurice Prendergast. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Bastille Day is a print by Maurice Prendergast, created using the monotype technique. It captures a vibrant street scene on a summer evening.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a crowded street in Paris on Bastille Day, the French national holiday. The scene is alive with movement, as people gather under lanterns that illuminate the boulevards.
Technique & Style
Prendergast achieved the nighttime effect by layering blue and black ink, then adding bright pink to suggest the glow of lanterns. This technique, influenced by Edgar Degas, creates a dynamic and immersive atmosphere.
Artist & collection
Artist
Maurice Brazil Prendergast (October 10, 1858 – February 1, 1924) was a Newfoundlander-American artist who painted in oil and watercolor, and created monotypes.
The Square at Evening
The Spanish Steps
Le Petit Enterrement (The Burial - Small Plate)
The Boulevards
Street Corner Seen from Above
Le Boulevard des Italiens
Street at Evening in the Rain
Place Saint Georges
To the True Poor: The Wicked Rich (Aux vrais pauvres: Les mauvais riches)
Bareback Rider
Convoi Funèbre au Boulevard de Clichy (Funeral Procession on the Boulevard de Clichy)
La fête de village (Village Festival)