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Rue Damiette, Rouen

c. 1884

Camille Pissarro

(French, 1830–1903)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
black chalk and watercolor on wove paper
Support
Whatman wove paper
Measurements
Sheet: 29.2 x 22.7 cm (11 1/2 x 8 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection 1968.357
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
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Because of its picturesque qualities, Rouen's rue Damiette has served as a subject for numerous artists.

Description

This drawing was created during an early trip of many that Camille Pissarro took to Rouen, a port city in northern France. It inspired the artist to create a virtually identical etching around the same time, and may have served as a preparatory sketch for that work. A founding member of the Impressionist group, Pissarro spent much of his career painting the rural and landscape outdoors and paid particular attention to the effects of weather and natural light. Here, the gray skies over the town echo the muted tone of the stone buildings that occupy a quiet side street.
A vertically oriented loose black chalk drawing depicts Rue Damiette, Rouen, a street detailed with translucent blue, red, and beige watercolor layers. Tightly packed, rectangular buildings flank the street as it curves subtly, a church tower just visible rising over the buildings in the distance. Three loosely sketched people walk away from us down the street. A horse and carriage stands down the street.

Rue Damiette, Rouen

c. 1884

Camille Pissarro

(French, 1830–1903)
France, 19th century

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