André Barbier French, 1883-1970
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Description
The Seine extends across the foreground, its surface animated by broken strokes of pale grey, blue and cream that register shifting reflections. At centre, a low vessel moves along the river, leaving a darker wake that draws the eye towards the far bank. The arch of the Pont Alexandre III spans from right to left, its structure reduced to softened planes beneath a luminous sky. Beyond, the Eiffel Tower rises vertically in the distance, flanked by the gilded statues atop the bridge’s columns, their forms rendered as small accents of warm colour. The viewpoint is set at water level, looking upstream so that bridge and tower align within a compressed horizon. Paint is applied in thin, layered touches, allowing atmosphere to dissolve architectural detail. Painted during the artist’s engagement with Parisian river scenes in the early twentieth century, Paris, le Pont Alexandre III et la Tour Eiffel forms part of a broader exploration of modern landmarks along the Seine.