The Seine near Port Marly

Gustave Loiseau 1865 - 1935

Summary

Impressionist view along the River Seine near Port-Marly, a pale blue-grey river running from the right background to the bottom left corner, next to a bank to left lined with bare trees. A houseboat is moored alongside a grassy bank in the foreground to right. Hazy blue hills in the distance to the right set against a pale grey sky.

Display Label

The Seine near Port Marly 1903 Gustave Loiseau 1865-1935 Oil on canvas Purchased from the Parisian art dealers Durand- Ruel and Sons who helped to stage the Modern French Paintings exhibition at the gallery in 1907-08. Like a buy-one-get-one-free offer, Manchester purchased works by Boudin, Loiseau and d’Espagnat and was given works by Maufra and Moret. This work, at £50, was the least expensive of the purchases. 1908.3