1851
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Essay on Stone with Brush and Scraper: Chase on the Winding Staircase is a 1851 by Adolph von Menzel, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows two people in a dim, narrow hallway with rough stone walls. One stands on a steep staircase, holding a sword and wearing a hat and coat. The other leans on a cane, facing the first person with a cloak draped over their shoulders. A flickering light from a wall sconce casts shadows across the scene. The artist used bold contrasts of light and dark to make the figures stand out against the gloomy background. This style helps focus attention on their tense body language. Look up chiaroscuro to learn more about this lighting technique.
Adolph Friedrich Erdmann von Menzel was a German Realist artist noted for drawings, etchings, and paintings.
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