1896
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
By the Window is a 1896 by Clarence H. White, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a person standing by a window, looking out. They’re wearing a long dress with a high neck and simple sleeves. The light falls softly on their face and the fabric, while the background is mostly dark. The artist used light and shadow to make the figure stand out against the window. The lines in the dress show how the fabric folds, but the face stays blurred. Want to see more? Check out Impressionism for how artists used light like this.
Clarence Hudson White was an American photographer, teacher and a founding member of the Photo-Secession movement.
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