{"product_id":"iron-bridges-at-asnieres-emile-bernard-1","title":"Iron Bridges at Asnières - Emile Bernard","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1887 oil painting by Emile Bernard, featuring the industrial railway bridges at Asnières rendered in the flat, outlined style of Cloisonnism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1887, Iron Bridges at Asnières captures the industrial transformation of the Parisian suburbs during the late nineteenth century. Emile Bernard, a central figure in the development of Cloisonnism, employs a distinct approach to form and colour in this work. The composition relies on flat areas of pigment separated by dark, bold outlines, a technique that rejects the traditional modelling of light and shadow found in earlier Impressionist works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scene depicts the railway infrastructure crossing the Seine, with a train passing overhead. Two figures stand on the riverbank, their silhouettes rendered with minimal detail, which directs the viewer's attention to the geometric arrangement of the bridges and the water. The palette is restrained, utilising muted greens, greys, and earthy tones to convey the atmosphere of a working industrial site. By simplifying the visual elements into distinct shapes, Bernard creates a sense of order and stillness that contrasts with the mechanical motion of the train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting reflects the broader shift in French art towards synthetic styles, where the artist prioritises the arrangement of shapes and colours over the literal representation of a scene. The influence of Japanese woodblock prints is evident in the flattened perspective and the deliberate cropping of the foreground elements. As a representative example of Bernard's early period, the work demonstrates his departure from naturalism in favour of a more decorative and structured visual language. It remains a clear record of the artist's experimentation with the boundaries of form and colour during his formative years in the Pont-Aven circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/sailboats-at-chatou-maurice-de-vlaminck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSailboats at Chatou - Maurice de Vlaminck — Maurice de Vlaminck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/the-curve-of-the-bridge-grace-cossington-smith\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Curve of the Bridge - Grace Cossington Smith — Grace Cossington Smith\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Émile Bernard","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59112875786575,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59112891482447,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59112891515215,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Iron-Bridges-at-Asni-res_Poster_CompositorV1_1791916406146.jpg?v=1791916540","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/fr\/products\/iron-bridges-at-asnieres-emile-bernard-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}