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Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903) was an American Orientalist painter known for vivid depictions of Middle Eastern and Indian scenes. In 1872 Weeks relocated to Paris, becoming a pupil of Léon Bonnat and Jean-Léon Gérôme. He traveled extensively through Asia, capturing bustling bazaars, architecture, and daily life with remarkable detail and atmospheric light.

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View along the Ghats in Benares

View along the Ghats in Benares

View along the Ghats in Benares (1900–01) portrays the spiritual vibrancy of Varanasi, one of India’s holiest and oldest cities. Set along the ghats of the Ganges, the painting captures a dynamic procession of daily life—pilgrims bathing, locals gathering, and sacred rituals unfolding beneath the intricate facades of temples. Originally executed en grisaille and later enriched with color, the work reflects Weeks’ deep engagement with Indian culture. His composition evokes both serenity and movement, presenting Benares as a timeless, ever-changing stage of devotion, human connection, and architectural grandeur under the golden Indian light.

About Artist

Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903) was an American Orientalist painter known for vivid depictions of Middle Eastern and Indian scenes. In 1872 Weeks relocated to Paris, becoming a pupil of Léon Bonnat and Jean-Léon Gérôme. He traveled extensively through Asia, capturing bustling bazaars, architecture, and daily life with remarkable detail and atmospheric light.

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View along the Ghats in Benares (1900–01) portrays the spiritual vibrancy of Varanasi, one of India’s holiest and oldest cities. Set along the ghats of the Ganges, the painting captures a dynamic procession of daily life—pilgrims bathing, locals gathering, and sacred rituals unfolding beneath the intricate facades of temples. Originally executed en grisaille and later enriched with color, the work reflects Weeks’ deep engagement with Indian culture. His composition evokes both serenity and movement, presenting Benares as a timeless, ever-changing stage of devotion, human connection, and architectural grandeur under the golden Indian light.

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