Artwork
A Square in Paris
A Square in Paris is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Eliseo Meifrén y Roig. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Overview
A Square in Paris is a 1894 oil painting by Eliseo Meifrèn i Roig, a Spanish artist associated with the Impressionist movement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a café scene in a Parisian square, with two people seated at a marble table, surrounded by everyday objects and a few pedestrians in the background.
Technique & Style
Rendered in a post-Impressionist style, the work features thick brushstrokes, particularly evident in the striped awning, and a play of light and shadow that highlights certain elements, such as the table and glasses, while softening others, like the faces.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Museo del Prado's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Eliseo Meifrèn i Roig (24 December 1857/59, Barcelona – 5 February 1940, Barcelona) was a Spanish Impressionist painter.
