Johan Jongkind
(1819 - 1891)
 

Johan Barthold Jongkind was a Dutch painter and printmaker. He painted marine landscapes in a free manner and is regarded as a forerunner of Impressionism.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_Jongkind

Rue Notre-Dame, Paris
1866
Oil on canvas
38,7 x 47,6 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/SK-A-4996

After having gained a reputation with his harbour scenes along the coast of Normandy, Jongkind turned in the summer of 1866 to other subject matter – the reconstruction and expansion of Paris. In this street scene, he concentrated on the play of brilliant sunlight and powerful shadows, using light tints and swift, loose brushstrokes. This new, sunny tonality and modern subject matter were later taken up by the Impressionists.