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Along the Seine, 1879 (oil on canvas)
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Along the Seine, 1879 (oil on canvas)
985122 Along the Seine, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Bacon, Henry (1839-1912); 49.8x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Along the Seine. Henry Bacon (1839-1912). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1879. 49.8 x 65cm.); Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright
Media ID 22307434
© Christie's Images / Bridgeman Images
1870s 1879 Aboard Accessories American Artist American Painting Artist American Aversion Bacon Bare Feet Bare Foot Barefeet Barefoot Behaviour Blouse Capital City Civil Engineering Connected Connection Contemplate Contemplating Contemplation Downcast Elevated Elevated View Feet Female Garment Foot Gangplank Heartbroken Henry Bacon Ile De France Leaning Back Looking Away Melancholia Melancholy Neckwear Negative Concept Overlooking Pensive Personal Accessory Position River Seine Rope Sail Boat Sailboat Sailing Boat Sailing Vessel Scarf Scarves Seine Skirt Solemn Steering Temperament Thoroughfare Thought Thoughtful Turning Away Water Transport Water Vehicle Water Vessel Woman Alone Accessory Ethnic Origin Headwear Natural Space Portrait Style Portraiture Sadness Thinking Young Woman
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Along the Seine, 1879
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by Henry Bacon captures a serene moment in time along the iconic river. In this oil painting, Bacon skillfully portrays a bustling capital city with a ship sailing gracefully on the water. The scene is set outdoors, with people strolling along the riverbank and enjoying the picturesque view. A close-up of a woman contemplating her surroundings takes center stage in this portrait-style artwork. She stands aboard a sailing boat, barefoot and wearing a blouse and bonnet adorned with scarves. With her gaze turned away from us, she appears lost in thought, perhaps reflecting on matters of the heart or experiencing melancholy. Bacon's attention to detail is evident in his depiction of urban architecture and civil engineering structures that line the river's edge. The elevated view provides an expansive perspective of both natural space and human activity coexisting harmoniously. The artist's use of color and brushstrokes creates an atmosphere of solemnity and introspection. As viewers, we are invited to contemplate alongside this pensive figure as she leans back against the boat's railing. This late nineteenth-century masterpiece invites us to connect with our own thoughts and emotions while immersing ourselves in its timeless beauty.
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