Construction of an Elevated Railway: Bridge over the Cours de Vincennes by Paul Désiré Trouillebert. An industrial scene depicting workers building an elevated railway bridge amidst lush green trees and under a vast, cloud-filled sky.

Construction of an Elevated Railway: Bridge over the Cours de Vincennes

Paul Désiré Trouillebert

1888 · Oil Paint, Woven Fabric

A masterful 19th-century oil painting capturing the atmospheric industrial growth of Paris through soft, painterly textures.

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A measured, grounding piece in a warmer tonal register — sits quietly within a room.

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Living Room · Office · Study
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Strong over sofas, beds, buffets, or wider open walls
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
Color notes
Deep burgundy, Soft sage, Rich brown

About the piece

Created in 1888 by Paul Désiré Trouillebert, this painting documents the construction of the elevated railway bridge over the Cours de Vincennes. A contemporary of the Barbizon school, Trouillebert masterfully balances the mechanical structure with organic elements, using a luminous sky and earthy palette to give the industrial subject a sense of quiet grandeur.

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