July Fourteenth, Rue Daunou, 1910
July Fourteenth, Rue Daunou, 1910 is an early 20th century painting by American impressionist Childe Hassam. Done in oil on canvas, the painting depicts the celebration of Bastille Day in Paris.
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| Artist | Childe Hassam |
| Year | 1910 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 74 cm × 50.5 cm (29 in × 19.9 in) |
| Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Accession | 29.86 |
Description
July Fourteenth, Rue Daunou, 1910 depicts the celebration of Bastille Day from the artist's viewpoint on top of the Hôtel l’Empire in Paris. The street below is thronged with automobiles and people, while the flags of France, Belgium, and the United States are being flown on various buildings. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where the painting is now on display, considers the painting to be a precursor to Hassam's famous Flag Series.[1]
It is on display in the Metropolitan Museums's Gallery 774.
References
- "July Fourteenth, Rue Daunou, 1910". Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
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