Spennertin tontti, nykyinen Mannerheimintie 84

Spennertin tontti, nykyinen Mannerheimintie 84

Olga Forslund

From the collection of Helsinki City Museum

About this work

This drawing shows a quiet street lined with bare trees and old brick buildings. A lone figure walks down the path, carrying something in their hand. The trees have tangled branches, and the buildings look worn, with some windows boarded up. The artist used lots of thin lines to create shadows and texture, especially on the trees and buildings. It feels like a cold, empty day. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.

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