Ely Cathedral, Nave, Southwest Corner
1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Ely Cathedral, Nave, Southwest Corner is a 1899 by Frederick H. Evans, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a corner of a cathedral, with a large archway and several columns. The archway is tall and rounded, with a smaller archway inside it. The columns are thin and tall, with intricate carvings on them. The painting is done in a realistic style, with a focus on the details of the architecture. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and dimensionality, with the light coming from the left side of the painting. The painting is a beautiful example of the artist's skill in capturing the details of architecture. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up chiaroscuro.
