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Untitled

William Baxter

1885

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Genre Scene

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Untitled is a 1885 by William Baxter, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: William Baxter
When & what style?: 1885 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing shows a group of five people walking together in a busy outdoor scene. The men wear suits, hats, and top hats, while the women have long skirts and fancy dresses with big sleeves. The background is filled with buildings and a crowd, but the focus is on the people in the front. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth and movement, making the scene feel lively. The way the lines overlap gives a sense of how the crowd moves. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.

About the artist

Artist

William Baxter

William Baxter spent his life drawing the same street scene over and over, tweaking one small detail each time: a shadow lengthened, a window opened, a lone figure stepped into the frame.

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