Etchings of Paris: Tourelle, rue de l'Ecole de Médicine
1861
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1861
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Etchings of Paris: Tourelle, rue de l'Ecole de Médicine is a 1861 by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a busy Paris street corner with a tall, pointy building on the left. A horse-drawn carriage is passing under an archway, and people walk nearby. Above, a winged figure floats with a banner that says "Fiat Lux" (let there be light). The artist focused on textures—bricks, fabric, and even the smoke or steam swirling around the flying figure. The scene looks like a mix of real life and a dreamy moment. Next, check out etching techniques to see how artists like Meryon used lines to create depth.
