Casts of Architectural Details in a Studio

1868

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Casts of Architectural Details in a Studio is a 1868 by Adolphe Terris, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Adolphe Terris
When & what style?: 1868 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This image shows a wall covered with plaster casts of architectural pieces. There are round medallions, small busts, friezes with leaves and faces, and carved animals like lions. Some pieces are broken or cracked, and the wall looks like a messy workshop. These casts were likely used by artists to study shapes and details for their own work. The mix of broken and whole pieces gives it a real, lived-in feel. Next, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more of their collection.