Artwork
Paris: In the Luxembourg
Paris: In the Luxembourg is a print by Ernest Haskell. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
The artist, Ernest Haskell, used strong lines and flat colors to capture the scene.
This painting shows Paris in 1910, with the Luxembourg Gardens in the background. The artist, Ernest Haskell, used strong lines and flat colors to capture the scene. The lamp posts and sidewalks feel solid and real.
Haskell often traveled to Europe and painted scenes like this. He worked as an illustrator too, so his lines stay sharp and clear.
Check out Haskell’s other works at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Overview
Ernest Haskell’s 1910 print titled “Paris: In the Luxembourg” presents a view of the Luxembourg Gardens in early‑twentieth‑century Paris. The image is part of the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is displayed among the museum’s holdings of early modern prints.
Subject & Meaning
The composition captures a bustling Parisian scene, foregrounded by lamp posts and paved walkways that lead the eye toward the verdant expanse of the gardens. By focusing on everyday urban elements, Haskell offers a snapshot of public life and leisure in the city’s cultural heart.
Technique & Style
Executed with decisive linear marks and areas of flat, unmodulated color, the print reflects Haskell’s background in illustration. The crisp outlines give the architectural features a tangible presence, while the limited palette emphasizes form over atmospheric depth, characteristic of his graphic approach.
History & Provenance
Created during a period when Haskell frequently traveled throughout Europe, the work was later acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art. Its inclusion in the museum’s collection underscores the artist’s transatlantic reputation as both a printmaker and commercial illustrator.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ernest Haskell was an American artist and illustrator, internationally famous in his lifetime and remembered for his etchings, as well as engravings, pen-and-ink drawings, lithographs and watercolors.
