The River ca. 1864 Pierre Puvis de Chavannes French In this painting and Cider (on view at left), Puvis developed his conception for a mural honoring the French territory of Picardy. Here, men construct a bridge over the Somme River while women bathe and mend fishing nets. Their draperies provide vivid accents of color amid the soft hues of the landscape. The final versions of Cider and The River are part of a cycle decorating the Musée de Picardie in Amiens. In the 1890s, the museum honored Puvis with a bust designed by his good friend Auguste Rodin. A bronze cast of the bust is displayed clo
The River ca. 1864 Pierre Puvis de Chavannes French In this painting and Cider (on view at left), Puvis developed his conception for a mural honoring the French territory of Picardy. Here, men construct a bridge over the Somme River while women bathe and mend fishing nets. Their draperies provide vivid accents of color amid the soft hues of the landscape. The final versions of Cider and The River are part of a cycle decorating the Musée de Picardie in Amiens. In the 1890s, the museum honored Puvis with a bust designed by his good friend Auguste Rodin. A bronze cast of the bust is displayed close by. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6012. The River Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as The River. Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (French, Lyons 1824–1898 Paris). ca. 1864. Oil on paper, laid down on canvas. Drawings
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