Coin de la Rue de la Lune
1890
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1890
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows a quiet street scene at night. It's a simple moment in time. The artist used shadows to create depth, this is similar to a technique called chiaroscuro, which is an artistic method using strong contrasts of light and dark. You can learn more about this technique at the museum where this painting is, the museum is called The Cleveland Museum of Art.
