Usine À Saint-Ouen-L’aumône, La Crue De L’oise 1873

Camille Pissarro's "Usine À Saint-Ouen-L’aumône, La Crue De L’oise" (1873) is an Impressionist painting depicting the industrial landscape of Saint-Ouen-L’aumône, France. The scene is dominated by a factory with tall smokestacks, suggesting the burgeoning industrialization of the period. The painting is notable for its focus on the interplay of light and atmosphere, using muted colors and brushstrokes to capture the hazy quality of the air. The flooded river in the foreground serves as a reflection of the industrial activity, creating a sense of both beauty and the impact of human activity on the environment. Pissarro's work often focused on everyday scenes and the changing nature of life in modern France.