Moroccan Butcher Shop 1882

Theo van Rysselberghe's 1882 painting "Moroccan Butcher Shop" is a depiction of a bustling market scene in Tangier, Morocco. The painting captures the vibrant energy of the market with its diverse group of figures, including a butcher and a donkey, against a backdrop of a rustic wooden stall. The use of loose brushstrokes and warm earth tones creates a sense of immediacy and movement. The painting is characteristic of van Rysselberghe's style, which was influenced by Impressionism and the Belgian Luminists.