Market Scene with a Fantastic Sculpture

About this work

A bustling market fills the scene. Stalls spill with fruit, cloth, and pottery. A crowd of townsfolk haggles under a gray sky. This isn’t just a busy day. The artist draws your eye to a weird sculpture in the center. It looks like a lumpy monster holding a basket of eggs. Watercolor lets the colors stay soft but sharp. Look for the odd little details. The man on the right wears a hat that’s too big for his head. It adds to the strange charm. See more like this at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.