November Sunset on the Thames, Kew

Lucien Pissarro 1863 - 1944

Summary

A wintry, Impressionist view of the River Thames at Kew, which curves gently from the lower right corner of the composition into the centre and recedes into the hazy distance where the line of the city sits on the horizon. In the left foreground is a riverbank path lined with bare trees and bushes carrying the remnants of autumnal leaves. On the right some muddy banks reach into the river water. Behind this right bank is a field and more trees. The overall tone of the picture is salmon pink, with blue-grey.

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November Sunset on the Thames, Kew 1919 Lucien Pissarro 1863-1944 Oil on canvas Lucien Pissarro, the eldest son of Camille Pissarro who was one of the leading French Impressionists, settled in England in 1890. He continued to paint in the Impressionist style through several decades of the 20th century and helped to spread a greater appreciation of it amongst his British contemporaries. Gift of Charles Rutherston 1925.305