Montmartre le 14 Juillet (Bastille Day in Montmartre)
1892
crayon
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1892
crayon
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a quiet street in a city at night. Buildings line both sides, their windows dark. A few people walk along the sidewalk, and a horse-drawn carriage sits parked. The scene feels misty and soft, with light glowing faintly from inside some homes. The artist used a mix of scraping and ink to create texture, almost like a sketch left unfinished. The street looks empty but alive, with details like lampposts and rooftops adding depth. Look up lithography to see how this technique works with stone and ink.
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