Doorway of an Ancient Convent in the Rue Mirabeau, Bourges
1851
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1851
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a weathered stone doorway with a crumbling arch above it. The walls are rough, with cracks and uneven surfaces. Two small windows with wooden shutters sit on either side, and the ground looks uneven, like old cobblestones. The artist focused on the texture of the stone and the way light hits it. This was a way to show real places as they were, not cleaned up. Next, look up Realism to see more art that shows life exactly as it is.
