Artwork
Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre e Château des Brovillards
Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre e Château des Brovillards is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Maurice Utrillo. It dates from 1934 and is held in the collection of the São Paulo Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Maurice Utrillo's 1934 oil painting, Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre e Château des Brovillards, is a winter cityscape held at the São Paulo Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a street scene with bare trees and buildings, dominated by the large white dome of Sacré-Coeur in the distance. The muted palette and loose brushstrokes evoke a sense of a cold, urban environment.
Technique & Style
Utrillo employed a subdued color scheme, with browns and grays prevailing, and used loose, expressive brushstrokes to convey energy and movement. The contrast between light and dark areas creates a sense of depth and volume.
Artist & collection
Artist
Maurice Utrillo was a French painter of the School of Paris who specialized in cityscapes. From the Montmartre quarter of Paris, France, Utrillo is one of the few famous painters of Montmartre to have been born there.
