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Ils Sont Partis!
A sea of hats and coats surges forward, bodies pressed tight in the dim street. Faces blur in motion—some eager, some weary—all swept up in the same urgent tide. The crowd moves as one restless creature, leaving only echoes of footsteps behind.
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A Man Leaning on a Parapet (ca. 1881)
A lone figure slouches against the stone ledge, shoulders hunched against the city’s hum. The rigid geometry of the parapet frames his stillness—an ordinary moment made weighty by shadow and light. His hat brim casts a sharp line across his face, hiding his gaze from the bustling street below.
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On the Thames (1874)
A woman in a crisp white dress stands by the riverbank, her parasol tilted against the afternoon sun. Behind her, boats bob on the Thames, their sails slack in the hazy light. The city hums faintly across the water—close enough to sense, too distant to disturb her quiet pause.
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L’Arc de Triomphe, Place de l’Étoile
Paris hums under a winter sky, carriages clattering past the Arc de Triomphe’s grand silhouette. Gas lamps flicker to life, their glow softening the crisp edges of stone. The city’s pulse quickens as dusk settles—a fleeting balance of monument and motion, frozen in brushstrokes.
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Le Quai aux fleurs. 4ème arrondissement (1890-1900)
Sunlight glints off the Seine, softening the stone quay. Flower stalls burst with color against the gray cobbles—crimson, gold, violet—their petals trembling in the river breeze. Paris hums beyond the canvas, just out of sight.
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View from the Artist’s Window, Grove Street (ca. 1900)
Sunlight slants across brick walls, softening the sharp edges of rooftops. A glimpse through the window frames laundry fluttering between buildings—ordinary life caught in quiet harmony. The city breathes beyond the pane, intimate yet distant, bathed in muted afternoon tones.
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Windy Day, Place De La Concorde (c. 1890)
A gust sweeps across the plaza, lifting skirts and hats. Cobblestones gleam under shifting light as figures lean into the wind, their postures tense yet graceful. The city pulses with movement—carriages rattle past, umbrellas strain against the breeze. Paris feels alive in this fleeting, breathless moment.
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Feeding the pigeons (1888)
A woman feeds pigeons in a lively, sun-dappled moment, where movement and quiet connection collide.
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Square Saint-Pierre, Paris (1887)
A vibrant Parisian park scene, alive with swirling brushstrokes and vivid color, capturing solitude and movement.