View of Pontoise: Quai au Pothuis 1868

"View of Pontoise: Quai au Pothuis" is an oil painting by Camille Pissarro, a leading figure in the Impressionist movement, created in 1868. This work, housed in the Kunsthalle Mannheim in Germany, exemplifies Pissarro's focus on capturing the everyday life of Pontoise, a town outside of Paris. The painting depicts a bustling scene on the Quai au Pothuis, with a bridge spanning a river and figures going about their daily routines. Pissarro's brushstrokes are loose and visible, creating a sense of immediacy and capturing the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere. The work's realistic depiction of everyday life, combined with its painterly technique, makes it a prime example of Impressionism.