Fontaine St Anne, Fribourg, Switzerland 1915

"Fontaine St Anne, Fribourg, Switzerland" is a 1915 painting by Dutch artist Isaac Israels, known for his depictions of cityscapes and daily life. The painting showcases a bustling street scene in Fribourg, Switzerland, with a prominent fountain in the foreground and the spire of a church in the background. Israels utilizes a loose, expressive brushstroke characteristic of Impressionism, capturing the atmosphere and light of the scene with a sense of immediacy. The scene's warmth and vibrancy, with figures moving about and the church tower reaching skyward, convey a sense of urban life and its complexities.