André Barbier French, 1883-1970

Description

Bateau sur la Seine reflects the Impressionist interest in capturing changing atmospheric conditions along the Seine, a subject explored extensively by artists working in the Paris region during the late nineteenth century. André Barbier, who was associated with Claude Monet and the circle of painters working along the river, often depicted similar scenes of boats and waterways. Here the surface is built with thick, textured paintwork that suggest shifting light and movement across the water, focusing attention on the expansive atmosphere of the river landscape.