“View of Paris from the Trocadero” is an oil on canvas genre painting by Berthe Morisot, created between 1871 and 1872. It exemplifies the Impressionist movement, measuring 46.1 by 81.5 cm. This artwork is currently housed at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
The artwork is a picturesque glimpse into 19th-century Paris as seen from the vantage point of the Trocadero. The sweeping view captures a vast, airy Parisian cityscape, celebrated for its spontaneity and the play of light, characteristic of Morisot’s Impressionist style. In the foreground, a few figures are shown leisurely enjoying the urban scenery. A pair of adults converse by the railing, and a child in a white dress is seen from the back, all depicted with the loose brushstrokes and attention to the effects of light that define the Impressionist aesthetic. The city itself, with its grand buildings and monumental architecture, stretches out under a bright sky, suggesting a serene moment captured in time.
