Explore the Gate in the Paris Ramp about the Pont de Clichy, near Asnières of the Paintings in this artwork, Seine (Van Gogh series).
Gate in the Paris Ramp In one of van Gogh's early works of Porte de Clichy, one of the city gates into Paris, Gate in the Paris ramp, 1886 (F1401), image not shown, van Gogh began to experiment with adding brighter, contrasting colors to his paintings.  Porte de Clichy is one of entrances through the fortifications of Paris, 30 kilometers in length, that surround the city. In the summer of 1887 he produced four watercolors of these city defences.  In making this painting van Gogh sketched the ramparts while making note of the colors that he wished to use, such as violet for the left wall and yellow for the right one.  van Gogh also made a watercolor painting of The Fortifications of Paris with Houses also known as The Ramparts of Paris in 1887.
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