Street scene in Peshawar
1855
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1855
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a busy street in Peshawar from 1855. Bright colors and quick brushstrokes catch people going about their day—some on foot, others on horses. You can almost hear the chatter and clatter of hooves. It wouldn’t look like this if shot with a camera. Carpenter painted fast to show light and movement, not tiny details. That’s early Impressionism sneaking in while he traveled India. Look up William Carpenter next and see how his Indian scenes compare.
