View in the Lower Church of San Francesco in Assisi
1888
oil
panel
From the collection of Clark Art Institute
About the artist
1888
oil
panel
From the collection of Clark Art Institute
View in the Lower Church of San Francesco in Assisi is a 1888 oil by Carolus-Duran, a Impressionism work, held at Clark Art Institute.
This painting shows a dimly lit church interior with a staircase. The staircase has a railing with arches and leads to a landing with a doorway. The walls are brown, and the floor is tan. In the background, there's a doorway with a greenish-blue area above it, possibly a stained-glass window. The overall mood is quiet and somber. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
