At the Flower Market (1878)
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"At the Flower Market" is an evocative painting by the 19th-century French artist Victor Gabriel Gilbert, dated 1878. The canvas captures a vivid speck of daily life in a bustling Parisian marketplace devoted to flowers. The scene is infused with charm and historical ambiance, inviting viewers to take a step back in time.The focal point of the composition is a rustic stall, with its weathered canvas awning and wooden structure, nestled under the shadow of city buildings. The stall is brilliantly stocked with an array of colorful flowers, from lush reds to delicate whites, each arranged casually yet invitingly in buckets and wrapped in paper.In the center of the scene, we see two figures engrossed in the simple pleasure of flower selection. A woman, elegantly dressed in a rich purple gown and holding a wicker basket, leans over to sniff the fragrant blooms. Beside her, a man in a worker's attire stands facing the stall, possibly in the midst of a conversation with someone inside. Their presence adds a human warmth to the market's activity, emphasizing the universal joy found in the beauty of nature.
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Victor Gabriel Gilbert was a French painter known mainly for his scenes of Paris. Studied with Viktor Adams (1801–1866), then with Charles Busson (1822–1908). in 1889 he was awarded a silver medal by the Societe Artistes Français, and in 1926 - Bonnat bonus.