Afternoon, Sun, Rouen 1896

"Afternoon, Sun, Rouen," painted in 1896 by Camille Pissarro, depicts a vibrant, sunlit scene of the Seine River in Rouen, France. Pissarro was a leading Impressionist painter, and this work exemplifies the movement's focus on capturing the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere. The painting's brushstrokes are loose and visible, contributing to a sense of movement and immediacy. The bustling bridge and river traffic, along with the buildings lining the riverbank, create a lively and dynamic composition, typical of Pissarro's urban landscapes.