The Mill of Montmartre
1820
74.0 x 102.0 cm
In the first quarter of the nineteenth century Montmartre was still a picturesque suburb of Paris, where about forty windmills could be seen. Michel loved this stretch of land and painted many views of it throughout his career. The detailed observation and the rather precise technique of this picture suggest that it was done around 1820.
Georges Michel (1763 – 1843)
Georges Michel (1763-1843), a French painter known as 'Michel de Montparnasse,' captured Parisian life in the late 18th and early 19th centuries with genre scenes, portraits, and landscapes. Explore his Rococo and Neoclassical influences.
About this artwork
- Title: The Mill of Montmartre
- Artist: Georges Michel
- Year: 1820
- Original dimensions: 74.0 x 102.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color palette: Earthy
- Main color: Sap Green