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Rue de Vaux, Le Mans

Eugène Delâtre

1897

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Rue de Vaux, Le Mans is a 1897 ink by Eugène Delâtre, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Eugène Delâtre
When & what style?: 1897 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This street scene is dark and quiet, with tall buildings lining both sides. A few dim lights glow in the distance, and the sky is a deep blue with scattered stars. The street looks empty, with only a few shadows and some faint outlines of people or objects near the buildings. The artist used a mix of dark tones and small pops of color, like the warm glow of the lights. This style makes the scene feel mysterious and alive, even though it’s nighttime. Look up color aquatint to see how artists create these soft, layered effects.