La Seine vue des hauteurs de Rolleboise 

Maximilien Luce created this landscape painting, La Seine vue des hauteurs de Rolleboise, with oil on canvas. Luce painted this evocative vista of the Seine during a period of intense social and political change in France. As a committed anarchist, Luce often explored themes of labor and the plight of the working class in his art. This is not one of those artworks. But his political leanings informed his broader view of French society and the need for radical change. In the late 19th century, artists grappled with the legacy of the French Revolution and the rapid industrialization that was transforming the nation. They often debated the role of art in addressing social inequalities. To fully appreciate Luce's work, we can delve into historical sources, like letters, manifestos, and contemporary accounts. This helps reveal the complex interplay of social conditions, artistic production, and the ever-evolving meaning of art within its specific time and place.