Linear Perspective as Applied in Painting - Plate VII, 1 - A Street Corner Encounter

1838

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Linear Perspective as Applied in Painting - Plate VII, 1 - A Street Corner Encounter is a 1838 unspecified by Unknown artist, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown artist
When & what style?: 1838
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet street scene outside a brick building. Two women stand in the foreground—one holds a small object, the other carries a basket and a dog walks beside her. A man in a hat leans against the wall, and another figure stands in the doorway’s shadow. The light hits the building’s windows and door, casting sharp shadows. The artist plays with light and dark to make the scene feel three-dimensional. Notice how the shadow of the woman stretches across the wall, almost like a second figure. Try looking up *chiaroscuro* to see how this technique works in other art.

About the artist

Artist

Unknown artist

Xun Xu (c. 221 – 289), courtesy name Gongzeng, was a Chinese musician, painter, politician, and writer who lived during the late Three Kingdoms period and early Jin dynasty of China. Born in the influential Xun family,…

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