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The Crystal Palace

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The scene unfolds before us like a whispered memory. A wide, cobbled avenue stretches into the distance, disappearing into the soft, atmospheric haze. On the left, a grand structure looms, its architecture softened by the diffused light; a flag, its colors muted by the weather, waves from a tall flagpole. Horse-drawn carriages and figures, their forms simplified by the artist's hand, meander along the road, each a tiny narrative in the larger story of the day.

The Crystal Palace

Camille Pissarro

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1871

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3000 × 1898 px
735 × 472 mm

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