Tourelle de la rue de la Tixéranderie
1881
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1881
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This black-and-white drawing shows a narrow street lined with tall, old buildings. One house has a round tower with a steep, pointed roof. The walls are made of brick and stone, with small windows and wooden shutters. People are walking on the street and standing near the tower, but their faces are blurry. The artist focused on the textures—rough bricks, smooth stone, and the sharp lines of the roof. This style fits the Realism movement, which aimed to show everyday life as it really was. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more prints like this.
