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"The Brothel" depicts a prostitution house scene, particularly before clients pursue what they came for. They are shown at a table sharing alcoholic beverages and speaking to one another. This heavily relates to the book considering the conflict that took place between Vincent and Rachel. Vincent asked to paint her in a brothel scene, however she was not comfortable with that because she did not want to be known as a prostitute. Vincent insisted that he would not make her known, hence the significance of this painting. The symbolism of Rachel's embarrassment with her profession is very evident. This painting was created in 1888 and is an oil on canvas. There are many loose vertical brushstrokes on the wall and floor, and overall loose color on the dresses shows Impressionism at its finest. The painting's mismatched colors also shows technique and methods of Impressionism. Brothels were very common for the time period, and socially shunned by the upper class. This kind of discrimination is seen commonly throughout the book as Rachel is usually stared at and looked down upon in public.
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