The Wingless Chimera
1911
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1911
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a strange, broken building with two giant animal heads sticking out of it. One head looks like a bull, the other like a bird, both missing wings. Below, a city street with tiny houses and people is drawn in quick, sketchy lines. The artist mixed real buildings with mythical creatures, making the scene feel dreamlike. The drawing looks like it was made fast, with loose lines and no color. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow create drama in art.
