The Footbridge
1925
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1925
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Footbridge is a 1925 by Auguste Brouet, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a group of soldiers standing on a narrow footbridge over water. They’re dressed in old-fashioned uniforms, some holding rifles. In the background, more soldiers march along a fence by the shore. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture movement and mood. The scene looks like a quiet moment in a military setting, not a big battle. Next, check out Realism to see how artists showed everyday life honestly.
