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Grenoble

Johan Barthold Jongkind

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a river with a bridge, a distant town, and mountains. The horizon line divides the composition. The brushstrokes are loose and impressionistic, conveying movement and texture. The color palette is soft and muted with earthy tones, purple, and orange in the sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1883
Medium
watercolor and gouache over black chalk
Dimensions
5435 × 1827 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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