Eiffel Tower under Construction, 1889 by Paul-Louis Delance. An impressionistic oil painting depicting the Eiffel Tower partially built, rising above the Seine river with a bridge and industrial smoke in the background.

Eiffel Tower under Construction, 1889

Paul-Louis Delance

1889 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An atmospheric view of the Eiffel Tower rising above the Seine during its construction for the 1889 World's Fair.

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A measured, grounding piece with warm, lived-in color — 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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Best with clear wall contrast
Color notes
Soft white, Soft gray, Olive green

About the piece

Painted in early 1889, this oil on canvas by Paul-Louis Delance documents the rise of the Eiffel Tower amidst the industrial landscape of Paris. The work features a muted, atmospheric palette and expressive brushwork, capturing the monumental scale of the iron structure against a backdrop of smoky chimneys and the flowing Seine shortly before its completion for the Exposition Universelle.