La Rue Mouffetard, Maximilien Luce, between 1889 and 1890

La rue mouffetard luce's view of the rue mouffetard, a busy street on the left bank of paris, is one of his purest neo-impressionist efforts. The colors reflect the movement's reliance on the contrast of warm and cool hues, and his pointillist brushwork adds animation to the bustling market scene. The buildings lock into a sturdy vertical format that satisfies the neo-impressionist desire for firm compositions. The working-class setting suits the neo-impressionists' interest in contemporary urban life and luce's deep concern for the laborer. The neighborhood is still a popular market district, offering many of the same views and products as those luce recorded more than a century ago. Wikipedia loves art at the indianapolis museum of art this photo of item # 79. 311 at the indianapolis museum of art was contributed under the team name "opal_art_seekers_4" as part of the wikipedia loves art project in february 2009. Indianapolis museum of art the original photograph on flickr was taken by forever wiser—please add a comment to the original flickr page whenever a use has been made on wikipedia or another project. Project galleries on flickr: this institution, this team. Object Type: painting. Date: between 1889 and 1890. Dimensions: 31 5/8 x 25 3/16 in.. Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Indianapolis Museum of Art. WLA ima La Rue Mouffetard