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The Palace

Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs

1917

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Renaissance Architectural

Dominant colour

The Palace is a 1917 by Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs
When & what style?: 1917
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a tall, empty building with lots of sharp lines and shadows. The walls are made of blocks, and the roof has a steep, pointed shape. Two small figures stand near the entrance, looking tiny compared to the huge structure. The sky is dark, with some light coming in from the top left. The artist used thick, dark lines to make the building look solid. The shadows are deep, almost like the building is carved from stone. This style makes the place feel old and serious. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark like this.

About the artist

Artist

Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs

Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs was an English etcher, architectural draughtsman, illustrator, and early conservationist, associated with the late flowering of the Arts and Crafts movement in the Cotswolds, centred in Chipping Campden.

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