Artwork

Pont Neuf, Paris

Pont Neuf, Paris, by Unknown, 1923
Pont Neuf, Paris, by Unknown, 1923

Pont Neuf, Paris is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1923 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Pont Neuf, Paris is a work created in 1923 by Maurice Asselin. It is held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts the Pont Neuf, a stone bridge in Paris, spanning the Seine River with three arches. The surrounding landscape includes old buildings on a hill and bare trees along the riverbank, capturing a serene moment.

Technique & Style

Despite being signed as a painting, the work is a photograph. It features a range of tonal values, with darker areas such as the bridge's shadows contrasting with lighter sections, and captures the textures of the scene.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known