Artwork
Gamins de Paris
Gamins de Paris is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Louise Catherine Breslau. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Overview
Gamins de Paris is a 1893 oil painting by Louise Catherine Breslau, a German-born Swiss artist associated with the Impressionist movement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two young Parisian street children standing together, each carrying or surrounded by leaves, suggesting a connection to their environment or occupation.
Technique & Style
Rendered in oil paint, the work features a muted color palette with shades of beige and green dominating the background, while the boys' clothing introduces touches of black, red, and green.
History & Provenance
Breslau studied at the Académie Julian and exhibited at the Salon of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, alongside artists like Edgar Degas. The painting is now held in the Kunsthaus Zürich collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Louise Catherine Breslau (6 December 1856 – 12 May 1927) was a German-born Swiss painter, who learned drawing to pass the time while bedridden with chronic asthma.
