Impressionist Childe Hassam came from an old Massachusetts family that arrived in New England in 1631. After his initial trip to Europe in 1883, Hassam painted Boston streetscapes suffused with poetic mood and atmosphere. Exposure to the French Impressionists¡¯ work during an 1886 stay in Paris led to a lightening of his palette, a loosening of his brushwork, and reliance on color to suggest form and pictorial design. Title Pont Royal, Paris Creator Childe Hassam (American, b.1859, d.1935) Creator Lifespan 1859/1935 Creator Nationality American Creator Gender Male Creator Death Place East Hampton, New York, United States Creator Birth Place Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States Date Created 1897 Location Created Paris, France Physical Dimensions 24 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. (62.2 x 72.4 cm) Credit Line Israel and Caroline Wilson Fund Accession Number 1899.68 Type Painting Medium oil on canvas
