1876
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Boulevard Clichy in the Snow (Le boulevard Clichy par un temps de neige) is a 1876 ink by Norbert Goeneutte, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a snowy city street with quick, sketchy lines. A horse-drawn carriage sits in the middle, its wheels splashed with mud. People in heavy coats walk along the sidewalks, their figures simple but clear. Buildings line both sides, their windows and doors drawn with quick strokes. The artist used a rough, textured style that makes the scene feel alive but not polished. The snow looks like it’s falling lightly, but the streets are still messy. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Goeneutte created these sharp, detailed lines.
Norbert Goeneutte (23 July 1854 – 9 October 1894) was a French painter, etcher and illustrator; notably for the novel La Terre by Émile Zola.
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