When looking at the Paintings of this artwork, how do you discuss its Paris's Lane at the Jardin du Luxembourg?
Lane at the Jardin du Luxembourg Lane at the Jardin du Luxembourg is situated in the gardens of the Palais Luxembourg. The Palais Luxembourg was built in 1615 for Marie de' Medici, widow of Henry IV, on the grounds of the mansion of François de Luxembourg, duc de Piney, that she purchased in 1612.  She did not feel at home at the Louvre and desired to live in a place that reminded her of her homeland, Florence.  During the Revolution the palace was overtaken and became a state prison. In 1795 it became the site of the first Directory and then the seat of the senate for Napoleon.  The Luxembourg Gardens are now a public park and a place of respite for residents and visitors of Paris.  Among the treed grounds are fountains and statues.The painting also named Terrace in the Luxembourg Garden depicts a spring day in the park. Here Van Gogh has begun to leverage what he has learned about modern art, color and light.  Thick brushstrokes foretell his evolving style.  The remoteness with which the painting was made is typical of an Impressionist's approach.
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