1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
A Corner of the Yard is a 1864 by Charles Jacque, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a woman and a child outside a simple house. Chickens peck at the ground near their feet. Inside, through an open door, you can see a room with a chair, a table, and a few framed pictures on the wall. The woman is holding a basket, and the child is reaching toward her. The house looks old, with rough walls and a thatched roof. The artist used shading to show light and dark spots, making the scene feel real. Look up chiaroscuro to learn how artists use light and shadow like this.
Charles-Émile Jacque (23 May 1813 – 7 May 1894) was a French painter of Pastoralism and engraver who was, with Jean-François Millet, part of the Barbizon School. He first learned to engrave maps when he spent seven years in the French Army.
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