Smart Art (Industrial Impressionism Edition)

 

Pont Boieldieu in Rouen, Rainy Weather, 1896

The theme is the bridge near the Place de la Bourse with the effects of rain, crowds of people coming and going, smoke from the boats, quays with cranes, workers in the foreground, and all this in grey colors glistening in the rain...what particularly interests me is the motif off the iron bridge in wet weather with all the vehicles, pedestrians, workers on the embankment, boats, smoke, haze in the distance; it's so spirited, so alive.

--Camille Pissarro, born on this day in 1830

Climate Change

Summer isn't over yet, so while it's still hot outside, make sure you have some ice cr--Wait a second. These two look like they're dressed for winter! Or at least late fall. You'd think they'd want some hot cocoa instead of ice cream. Well, it's actually Gregory Peck and Ingrid Bergman on the set of Spellbound (where they not only acted together, but also are said to have had a brief affair.) Back in 1945 almost all Hollywood films were shot in...Hollywood, where I'm told it's like summer all year round. However, the Alfred Hitchcock-directed film has a few scenes that take place in winter, albeit a studio-simulated winter, hence the coats. Think about that for a second. Dressed for winter in summer, or summer-like weather. Add in that they got the hots for each other, and it's no wonder they're wolfing down those ice cream bars!