Artwork
L'Entrée du Pont de la Guillotière à Lyon
L'Entrée du Pont de la Guillotière à Lyon is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Nicolas Sicard. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.
About this work
Overview
L'Entrée du Pont de la Guillotière à Lyon is a painting created by Nicolas Sicard in 1890 using oil paint. It represents a scene from everyday life in Lyon, France.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows the entrance to the Pont de la Guillotière bridge, capturing a lively city scene with people and horse-drawn carriages. A woman with a basket and a man walking beside her are prominent in the foreground, illustrating ordinary urban life.
Technique & Style
Sicard's use of oil paint achieves a rich, vibrant color palette, effectively conveying the play of light and shadow. This work is characteristic of the Impressionist movement, despite Sicard's primary reputation for historical and battle scenes.
Artist & collection
Artist
Nicolas Sicard (9 January 1846, Lyon - 1 January 1920, Lyon) was a French painter; known primarily for historical and battle scenes, although he worked in a wide variety of genres.
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