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Painting in short strokes of pale blue, green, white, yellow, and pink, of a fisherman in one of two small boats on a river, a tree-lined bank and a bridge in the background.
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Netherlands / 1887

Fishing in Spring, the Pont de Clichy (Asnières)

Fishing in Spring, the Pont de Clichy (Asnières)

Look closely at Fishing in Spring, the Pont de Clichy (Asnières). Painting in short strokes of pale blue, green, white, yellow, and pink, of a fisherman in one of two small boats on a river, a tree-lined bank and a bridge in the background.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

What catches your eye before you read the artist and date? The Art Institute dates Fishing in Spring, the Pont de Clichy (Asnières) to 1887.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890) made this painting. The museum dates it 1887.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

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Art Institute of ChicagoFishing in Spring, the Pont de Clichy (Asnières)

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