The Inn, Purfleet
1869
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1869
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Inn, Purfleet is a 1869 by Francis Seymour Haden, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet riverside scene with a few boats floating on choppy water. On the left, a cluster of buildings with spires and towers lines the shore. In the foreground, two people sit on a bench, facing away from the viewer, while a third person stands nearby. The sky is filled with fast, wavy lines, making the water look rough. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture movement and light, almost like a hurried drawing. This style was common in early photography studies, where artists raced to sketch scenes before the camera could fully capture them. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.
Francis Seymour Haden (1818–1910) was a British artist.
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