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Raising of the Belt Railway, Bel Air Station and Montempoivre Street 1888

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This captivating landscape captures a quiet moment near an urban railway station, with a humble dirt road winding through a small cluster of weathered stone buildings. Delicately rendered in subtle earthy tones, the scene harnesses the tranquility of late afternoon light—the soft gradient of the sky hinting at a time just before sunset. The composition skillfully leads the eye beneath the iron railway bridge, framed by solid structures on either side, inviting contemplation of the space beyond.

The artist's technique reveals a mastery of fine brushwork combined with a naturalistic palette: muted yellows, browns, and greens dominate, evoking both the gritty reality and peacefulness of this passageway. The interplay of light and shadow feels tactile—the worn surfaces of the walls and the slightly overgrown grass resonate with authentic quietude. Amidst this stillness, faint figures give life to the scene, suggesting daily rituals unfolding unnoticed but intimately familiar, a poetic nod to the era's industrial progression blending with rural life.

Raising of the Belt Railway, Bel Air Station and Montempoivre Street 1888

Paul Desire Trouillebert

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1888

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6400 × 4358 px
559 × 381 mm

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