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La Rue Mouffetard
Luce's view of the rue Mouffetard, a busy street on the Left Bank of Paris, is one of his purest Neo-Impressionist efforts. The colors reflect the movement's reliance on the contrast of warm and cool hues, and his pointillist brushwork adds animation to the bustling market scene. The buildings lock into a sturdy vertical format that satisfies the Neo-Impressionist desire for firm compositions.
The working-class setting suits the Neo-Impressionists' interest in contemporary urban life and Luce's deep concern for the laborer. The neighborhood is still a popular market district, offering many of the same views and products as those Luce recorded more than a century ago.
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Maximilien Luce (1858-1941) was a French painter and printmaker associated with the Neo-Impressionist movement. He was born in Paris and began his artistic training at the Académie Suisse in 1876, where he met fellow artists such as Georges Seurat and Paul Signac. Luce's early work was influenced by the Impressionists, but he later adopted the Neo-Impressionist technique of pointillism, which used small dots of colour to create a sense of light and movement. He also became interested in social and political issues, and many of his paintings depict working class life and labour struggles. Luce was a prolific artist, producing hundreds of paintings, drawings and prints throughout his career. He exhibited regularly at the Salon des Indépendants and other exhibitions, and his work was well received by critics and collectors. Today, Luce is considered one of the most important Neo-Impressionist artists and his work is represented in major museums around the world.
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