Rue de la Montagne-Sainte-Geneviève
1898
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1898
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a quiet street in France. It's a simple scene, but the old buildings and empty road give it a sense of history. The artist used light and shadow to create depth, which is a technique called chiaroscuro, a method using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume. Look up the work of Eugène Atget.
