Le Marché aux Bestiaux, Dieppe

Walter Sickert

Created:
Movement:
1902
Post-Impressionism
key Notes:
Market Scene, Atmospheric Composition
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Dimensions:
24 x 30 1/4 in. (61 x 76.2 cm)
medium:
Oil on canvas
story of the work:

"Le Marché aux Bestiaux, Dieppe," painted by Walter Sickert in 1886, depicts a bustling livestock market in Dieppe, France, showcasing the artist's interest in capturing contemporary life and the interplay of light and color. This work is significant within Sickert's oeuvre as it reflects his engagement with Impressionism and his exploration of urban scenes, contributing to the development of modern British art.

Description of the work:

"Le Marché aux Bestiaux, Dieppe," painted by Walter Sickert in 1885, depicts a bustling livestock market characterized by a dynamic composition and a muted color palette dominated by earthy tones. The work features figures engaged in the transaction of animals, rendered with loose brushwork that conveys movement and a sense of immediacy, while the architectural elements of the market provide a structured backdrop to the scene.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Harvard Art Museum

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Le Marché aux Bestiaux, Dieppe