La Seine à Charenton c. 1880

"La Seine à Charenton" (c. 1880) by Armand Guillaumin is a vibrant Impressionist painting that captures the beauty of the Seine River near Paris. Guillaumin, a close friend of Camille Pissarro, utilizes bold brushstrokes and rich colors to depict a scene of light filtering through the trees, reflecting on the river's surface, and illuminating the path in the foreground. The painting’s impressionistic style is characterized by loose brushwork and a focus on capturing the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere. The scene evokes a sense of tranquility and the serenity of the natural world.