Rouen, le Faubourg Saint-Sever et le pont Boieldieu (1899)

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Albert Lebourg, a prominent figure in the French Impressionist movement, captures the vibrant atmosphere and dynamic landscape of Rouen in his masterful painting "Rouen, le Faubourg Saint-Sever et le pont Boieldieu." Created in 1899, this evocative work highlights the artist's fascination with urban vistas and his ability to convey the subtle interplay of light and color.The painting offers a sweeping view over the Seine as it cuts through the heart of Rouen, framed by the bustling Faubourg Saint-Sever neighborhood and the architecturally striking Boieldieu Bridge. Lebourg uses fluid, expressive brushstrokes to animate the river's surface, reflecting a tapestry of sky blues and sunset oranges, suggesting the time of day when the sun begins its descent, casting a warm glow over the city.In the foreground, small boats and barges dot the water, hinting at the daily life and commerce inherent to a riverside community. The bridge itself—an engineering marvel of the era—serves not only as a vital connection between parts of the city but also as a focal point in the composition, drawing the viewer's eye across the canvas to explore the distant shorelines.The distant cityscape is rendered with less detail, allowing the viewer’s imagination to fill in the gaps, while the expansive sky above dominates much of the canvas, a showcase of Lebourg’s skill at capturing the ephemeral qualities of light. The clouds, painted with vigorous and varied strokes, dramatize the sky in a spectrum of grays, whites, and pale oranges, contributing to the overall impression of a moment both fleeting and intensely felt.

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Albert Lebourg (1 February 1849, in Montfort-sur-Risle – 6 January 1928, in Rouen), birth name Albert-Marie Lebourg, also called Albert-Charles Lebourg and Charles Albert Lebourg was a French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist landscape painter of the Rouen School.