Bridge at Arles -Pont de Langlois
by Dragica Micki Fortuna
Title
Bridge at Arles -Pont de Langlois
Artist
Dragica Micki Fortuna
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
Langlois Bridge was a double-beam drawbridge in Arles, France, which was the subject of several paintings by Vincent van Gogh in 1888. The bridge is one of the 11 bridges are opened, built over the canal Bock during the 19th century. Van Gogh probably liked the look of this bridge when he visited Earl here in 1888.
Do you know :
the original bridge was replaced in 1930 with a concrete bridge, and in 1944 completely destroyed by the Nazis. It was rebuilt in the original way after the tourists began arriving in Arles and ask about Van Gogh's bridge.
This artwork has been featured in the groups:
- IMAGES THAT EXCITE YOU;
- OLD MASTERS - PAINTERS AND TRADITIONAL ARTS;
- WOMEN PAINTERS - NO PHOTOS - ONLY HAND MADE PAINTINGS;
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January 25th, 2021
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