Fifth Avenue Building from Grace Church
1873
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1873
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a building on Fifth Avenue near Grace Church. It's drawn with graphite on paper. The artist, Henry Farrer, made this drawing during the Romantic era, which might explain the detailed architecture and quiet street scene. You can look up the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists like Farrer used light and dark to create depth.
